Expresses support for the "Equal Representation Act" to base congressional apportionment on U.S. citizens.
The resolution expresses support for the "Equal Representation Act," which aims to modify the apportionment of U.S. Representatives and electoral college votes based on the U.S. citizen population rather than all individuals physically present in the U.S. The bill requires a citizenship question on the decennial census and mandates reporting on certain census statistics. It seeks to protect the right of each American citizen to receive equal representation in government from dilution by noncitizens, including illegal immigrants.
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