
Equal Representation Act
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
Latest Action (2024-05-14): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
Equal Representation ActThis 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.
Subjects: Census and government statistics, Citizenship and naturalization, Congressional districts and representation, Government information and archives, Immigration status and procedures
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How members voted on HR7109. 734 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2024-05-08 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
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HR7109 is the Equal Representation Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC). Equal Representation ActThis 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.
HR7109 was sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2024-05-14, HR7109 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386..
HR7109 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2024-05-08 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).
HR7109 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.