US HB7109 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 115-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 9 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.

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Title

Equal Representation Act

Sponsors

Rep. Chuck Edwards [R-NC]Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH]Rep. Andrew Ogles [R-TN]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Russell Fry [R-SC]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]
Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]Rep. Keith Self [R-TX]Rep. John Curtis [R-UT]Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Aaron Bean [R-FL]Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL]Rep. John Rose [R-TN]
Rep. Laurel Lee [R-FL]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]Rep. Mike Collins [R-GA]
Rep. Garret Graves [R-LA]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV]
Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX]Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI]Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK]
Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN]Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD]Rep. Ernest Gonzales [R-TX]Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Kat Cammack [R-FL]Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]
Rep. Cory Mills [R-FL]Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]Rep. Dale Strong [R-AL]
Rep. Eric Burlison [R-MO]Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN]Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC]Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Richard McCormick [R-GA]Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ]
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]
Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]Rep. Stephanie Bice [R-OK]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]Rep. Scott Fitzgerald [R-WI]Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]Rep. Troy Nehls [R-TX]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Rudolph Yakym III [R-IN]
Rep. Josh Brecheen [R-OK]Rep. Tracey Mann [R-KS]Rep. Mike Garcia [R-CA]Rep. Marjorie Greene [R-GA]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]Rep. Nathaniel Moran [R-TX]Rep. Scott Franklin [R-FL]Rep. Patrick Fallon [R-TX]
Rep. Ashley Hinson [R-IA]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Robert Good [R-VA]Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]
Rep. Max Miller [R-OH]Rep. Lisa McClain [R-MI]Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. Nicholas Langworthy [R-NY]Rep. Mike Flood [R-NE]
Rep. Diana Harshbarger [R-TN]Rep. Andrew Clyde [R-GA]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]Rep. Mark Green [R-TN]
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. Michelle Fischbach [R-MN]Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL]Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]
Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO]Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA]Rep. Wesley Hunt [R-TX]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]
Rep. Matt Rosendale [R-MT]Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC]Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]
Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX]Rep. Burgess Owens [R-UT]Rep. James Comer [R-KY]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX]Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]Rep. Anthony D'Esposito [R-NY]
Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Jacob Laturner [R-KS]
Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI]Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]Rep. Greg Murphy [R-NC]

Roll Calls

2024-05-08 - House - On Passage RC# 193 (Y: 206 N: 202 NV: 0 Abs: 22) [PASS]
2024-05-08 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 192 (Y: 203 N: 207 NV: 0 Abs: 20) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-14SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
2024-05-09SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2024-05-08HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2024-05-08HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-05-08HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
2024-05-08HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
2024-05-08HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2024-05-08HouseMs. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
2024-05-08HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
2024-05-08HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
2024-05-08HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
2024-05-08HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2024-05-08HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
2024-05-08HouseRule 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.
2024-05-08HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
2024-05-06HouseRules 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.
2024-04-29HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
2024-04-29HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
2024-04-10HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
2024-04-10HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2024-01-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
2024-01-29HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB6335 (Related) 2023-11-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
HB6520 (Related) 2023-11-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
SB3659 (Same As) 2024-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR1194 (Related) 2024-05-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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