HR 7109
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional districts and representation
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Equal Representation Act
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22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
May 8, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 8, 2024
Ms. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
May 8, 2024
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
May 8, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
May 8, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
May 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
May 8, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
Apr 29, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Apr 29, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Jan 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | House · vote #193 | On Passage | Passed | 206–202 | See who voted → |
| May 8, 2024 | House · vote #192 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 203–207 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 906 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Equal Representation Act
This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is a U.S. citizen.
The Department of Commerce must make public the number of citizens and noncitizens in each state.
The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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Murphy, Gregory F.
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LaHood, Darin
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Steil, Bryan
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Harris, Andy
LaTurner, Jake
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Barr, Andy
D'Esposito, Anthony
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Loudermilk, Barry
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Tenney, Claudia
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Huizenga, Bill
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Roy, Chip
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Scalise, Steve
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Boebert, Lauren
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Cloud, Michael
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Comer, James
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Donalds, Byron
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Dunn, Neal P.
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Estes, Ron
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Hunt, Wesley
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Jackson, Ronny
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Mace, Nancy
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Meuser, Daniel
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Owens, Burgess
Rosendale, Matthew
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Steube, W. Gregory
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Fischbach, Michelle
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Wagner, Ann
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Green, Mark E.
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Clyde, Andrew S.
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Flood, Mike
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Harshbarger, Diana
Wenstrup, Brad
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
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Palmer, Gary J.
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Smith, Adrian
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Graves, Sam
Good, Bob
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Hageman, Harriet M.
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Higgins, Clay
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McClain, Lisa C.
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Miller, Max L.
Bucshon, Larry
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Allen, Rick W.
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Balderson, Troy
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Bice, Stephanie I.
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Brecheen, Josh
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Fallon, Pat
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Fitzgerald, Scott
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Franklin, Scott
Garcia, Mike
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