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S 1734 99th Congress Senate Congress Census Census and Statistics Congressional districts House of Representatives Illegal aliens Immigration Members of Congress Population statistics

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: October 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.
Oct 21, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Commerce Department, Justice Department.
Oct 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.
Oct 4, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 4, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 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.

What's happening now November 19, 1985

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1