Official Senate vote records

House Passes Bill 206-202 to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Electoral Counts, Amid Unanimous Democrat Support

May 9, 2024, 01:57 PM

The House of Representatives recently passed the Equal Representation Act with a narrow vote of 206-202. This legislation, aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens are counted for congressional maps and electoral votes, has sparked significant controversy. Proponents argue it protects the integrity of American votes by preventing illegal immigrants from influencing congressional representation and the Electoral College. Critics, however, claim that the bill, if not passed by the Senate, will allow undocumented immigrants, including an estimated 11 million under the current administration, to be counted in these allocations, potentially reshaping political power distributions. Notably, House Democrats voted unanimously in favor of counting illegal aliens unless the Senate acts to pass this bill.