Bill · H.R. 4884· House(119-HR-4884)
Correct the Count Act
- Introduced
- 8/5/2025
- Last activity
- 8/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Correct the Count Act," wants the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a census that only counts United States citizens. It requires the census to include a question asking if people are citizens. This is different from how the census is usually done.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill explicitly excludes non-citizens from the population count and requires citizenship verification, which may deter participation and negatively impact immigrant communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
Hispanic communities often have higher proportions of non-citizens, making them disproportionately vulnerable to undercounting and loss of representation under this bill.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
By excluding non-citizens from the census count, communities with high immigrant populations may face diminished political representation and resource allocation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The bill itself doesn't directly offer obvious positive impacts for individuals or groups of people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Census Accuracy (Section 2(a)): By only counting citizens, the census could become less accurate in representing the total population living in an area. This could affect how resources and political representation are distributed, potentially harming communities with large non-citizen populations.
-
Privacy Concerns (Section 2(b)): Asking about citizenship status on the census could discourage non-citizens and even some citizens from participating, fearing potential misuse of the information. This could lead to an undercount, further skewing resource allocation and political representation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Asian Americans-3Good For Urban Residents-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process-4Improves Privacy Rights-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-5
- 8/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House