House Passes Bill to Add Citizenship Question to 2030 Census, Exclude Noncitizens, 206-202

May 8, 2024, 11:39 PM

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Equal Representation Act, which mandates the inclusion of a citizenship question in the U.S. Census beginning in 2030 and excludes noncitizens from population counts used for congressional district apportionment and the Electoral College. The bill, which passed with a narrow margin of 206-202, aims to ensure that only U.S. citizens are represented in Congress and has sparked significant debate among lawmakers, with opponents labeling it a harmful partisan bill. Despite its passage in the House, the bill is not expected to pass in the Democratic-led Senate.