Bill · H.R. 151· House(119-HR-151)

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Age: 66 years

North Carolina

Introduced: 1/3/2025
Last activity: 4/21/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.
Sponsored by: Chuck Edwards
Cosponsors: - 66 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

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What this bill would do

The Equal Representation Act of 2025 seeks to change how the census and congressional apportionment work. It requires the decennial census to include a question regarding whether individuals are United States citizens. The Secretary of Commerce must then make public the number of citizens and noncitizens in each state. Furthermore, the bill changes the rules for apportioning Representatives and electoral votes. It aims to base these numbers on United States citizens rather than all persons.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the public release of population data disaggregated by citizenship status.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
Shifting apportionment to a citizen-only count may disproportionately benefit states with higher concentrations of citizens compared to non-citizens.
Does this protect the right to vote?+3
The bill aims to adjust political representation based on citizen populations.

The opposite

Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill excludes noncitizens from being counted for the purpose of determining congressional and electoral vote apportionment.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The bill focuses on excluding noncitizens from the apportionment process, which does not aid the path to citizenship.