What does Preamble of Equal Representation Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled '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,' aims to modify the decennial census process. The bill proposes requiring a citizenship question to be included on the decennial census. It also seeks to mandate reporting on specific census statistics. Furthermore, the bill intends to alter the apportionment of Representatives in the U.S. House, basing it on the number of United States citizens rather than the total population.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Equal Representation Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Equal Representation Act of 2025.

What does CITIZENSHIP STATUS ON DECENNIAL CENSUS. of Equal Representation Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 141 of Title 13, United States Code. The Secretary is required to include a citizenship question on census questionnaires for the 2030 decennial census and all subsequent decennial censuses. The questionnaire option will allow respondents to indicate citizenship status for themselves and all members of their household. Within 120 days of completing a decennial census, the Secretary must publicly release the number of individuals per state, separated by U.S. citizens and noncitizens.

What does EXCLUSION OF NONCITIZENS FROM NUMBER OF PERSONS USED TO of Equal Representation Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 22(a) of the Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses. The amendment inserts 'and individuals who are not citizens of the United States' after 'not taxed' in the existing text. The change excludes non-citizens from the count of persons used to determine the apportionment of Representatives and the number of electoral votes. The amendment will apply to the apportionment of Representatives based on the 2030 decennial census and subsequent censuses.

What does SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. of Equal Representation Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a severability clause. If a portion of the Act is deemed unconstitutional, the remaining provisions and their application to other individuals or situations will remain in effect.

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Equal Representation Act of 2025

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Chuck Edwards (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates that the U.S. Census include a citizenship question for all future decennial censuses and publicly release citizenship data by state.
It modifies the method of apportioning U.S. Representatives and electoral votes, excluding non-citizens from the population count.
The bill ensures that if any part of the Act is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still be enforced.

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