Count Only Citizens Act
The Count Only Citizens Act requires the U.S. Census Bureau to include a citizenship or lawful presence question on the 2030 and future decennial census forms. It mandates that the Secretary of Commerce adjust population counts for congressional apportionment to exclude non-citizens and individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. This change directly affects how congressional seats are allocated among states, potentially reducing representation for states with large non-citizen populations. The bill does not alter census counts used for other purposes, such as federal funding distribution.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Jan 10, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Jan 10, 2024
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
RRepublican
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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Andy Harris
RRepublican
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Bob Good
RRepublican
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Byron Donalds
RRepublican
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Elijah Crane
RRepublican
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Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
RRepublican
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Eric Burlison
RRepublican
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Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
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Joe Wilson
RRepublican
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