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RepublicanBill · H.R. 10377· House(119-HR-10377)

MAGA Act

Rep. Clyde
Age: 63 years
Georgia
Introduced
9/15/2026
Last activity
9/15/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Andrew Clyde
Cosponsors
Republican - 42Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the MAGA Act, changes how people are counted for dividing up seats in the House of Representatives by leaving out noncitizens. It orders the Secretary of Commerce to recalculate the 2020 census data using only U.S. citizens and requires the President to submit a revised apportionment to Congress. The legislation also forces future decennial censuses, starting in 2030, to include a specific question about the citizenship or residency status of everyone in a household. Additionally, the bill sets up strict rules for federal courts to handle any legal challenges to this law very quickly, including using three-judge panels and allowing direct appeals to the Supreme Court. Finally, it gives federal courts original jurisdiction over legal challenges and allows cases filed in state courts to be moved to federal court.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+6

    The bill increases federal authority by requiring federal courts to handle challenges via expedited three-judge panels and allowing removal of state-level cases to federal court.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4

    The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to make disaggregated population data by citizenship and residency status publicly available after decennial censuses.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-8

    The bill excludes noncitizens from congressional apportionment and mandates reporting citizenship or legal status on census questionnaires, which may deter participation and reduce political representation.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?-5

    Urban areas with high noncitizen populations may lose congressional representation under the revised apportionment rules.