H.R. 7109 · 118th Congress

Equal Representation Act

Introduced on Jan 29, 2024 by Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11). 114 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 14, 2024): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 29, 2024
Cosponsors
114
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.

Subjects

  • Census and government statistics
  • Citizenship and naturalization
  • Congressional districts and representation
  • Government information and archives
  • Immigration status and procedures

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Chuck EdwardsR-NC-11Sponsor

Republicans · 114

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 8, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 203–207
  2. On Passage
    May 8, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 206–202

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 29, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 29, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 29, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  4. Apr 10, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 10, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
  6. Apr 29, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
  7. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
  8. Apr 29, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
  9. May 6, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  10. May 8, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
  11. May 8, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
  12. May 8, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
  13. May 8, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 8, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
  15. May 8, 2024 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
  16. May 8, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
  17. May 8, 2024 · HouseMs. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
  18. May 8, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. May 8, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).House · Roll call 192
  20. May 8, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)House · Roll call 193
  21. May 8, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)House · Roll call 193
  22. May 8, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. May 8, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  24. May 9, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  25. May 14, 2024 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Common Cause4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  2. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  3. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN3 reports
    $637.7K reported (all issues)
  4. American Conservative Union2 reports
    $10K reported (all issues)
  5. Heritage Action for America2 reports
    $450K reported (all issues)
  6. NALEO Educational Fund2 reports
    $6,603 reported (all issues)
  7. Project On Government Oversight2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)
  8. AFL-CIO1 report
    $560K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE)AI match · 92%
  9. CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  10. DEMOCRACY 211 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  11. Disability Rights Education & Defense, Inc.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  12. Earthjustice1 report
    $153K reported (all issues)
  13. Federation for American Immigration Reform1 report
    $33.2K reported (all issues)
  14. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)
  15. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund1 report
  16. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1 report
    $780K reported (all issues)
  17. REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  18. TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  19. The Immigration Hub, LLC1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.