The Equal Representation Act of 2025 mandates a citizenship question on the decennial census and modifies apportionment of Representatives based on.
The Equal Representation Act of 2025 requires the decennial census to include a citizenship question, allowing respondents to indicate their citizenship status. It mandates the Secretary to report census statistics, categorizing individuals as U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful residents, or unlawful residents. The bill modifies the apportionment of Representatives to be based on U.S. citizens instead of all persons, effective from the 2030 census. This change aims to ensure representation is based on the number of U.S. citizens in each state.
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