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H.R. 3710 99th Congress House

A bill to prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.

Introduced: November 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
Congress CensusCensus and StatisticsCongressional districtsHouse of Representatives
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Illegal aliensImmigrationMembers of CongressPopulation statistics
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 1985
Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Dec 4, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Nov 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Nov 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Nov 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Nov 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Nov 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 1985

Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to adjust census figures as necessary so that illegal aliens shall not be counted for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in the Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3710: A bill to prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3710/
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"H.R. 3710: A bill to prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3710/.
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H.R. 3710, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3710/.
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