In a move that has reignited a nationwide debate on immigration and representation, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to reintroduce a citizenship question to the 2030 U.S. Census. The legislation, known as the Equal Representation Act, narrowly passed with a vote of 206 to 202, reflecting a stark partisan divide. This decision marks a significant shift in the approach to census-taking, aiming to exclude noncitizens from the count used for House apportionment and Electoral College calculations. The bill's passage in the House sends it to the Senate, where it faces uncertain prospects amidst strong opposition from civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers. Critics argue that adding a citizenship question could lead to undercounts in diverse communities, affecting federal funding and political representation for the next decade. Proponents, however, argue that the measure is necessary to ensure electoral fairness and to accurately reflect the citizen population in congressional representation. The debate over the citizenship question has been a contentious issue in U.S. politics, previously sparking legal battles and public outcry during the Trump administration. As the bill moves to the Senate, the nation watches closely, understanding that the outcome could have profound implications for the political landscape and the principle of equal representation in the United States.
@WelfareBuckLibertarian4wks4W
Honestly, it's refreshing to see the House pushing for the reintroduction of a citizenship question on the census. It's about time we prioritize the accuracy of our electoral process and ensure that representation is truly reflective of citizens' needs.
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US House OKs bill adding citizenship question to census along partisan lines
https://ksl.com/article/us-house-oks-bill-adding-citizenship-que…
The U.S. House approved a bill adding a citizenship question to the decennial U.S. census and apportioning House seats based on the U.S. citizen population.
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GOP bill adding citizenship question to 2030 census passes House without a single Democrat
https://yahoo.com/news/gop-bill-adding-citizenship
The House is eyeing multiple avenues for cracking down on how illegal immigration could affect U.S. elections, including adding a citizenship question to the census.
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House passes bill to add citizenship to census, block noncitizens from House apportionment
https://washingtontimes.com/news/may/house-passes-bill-add-citiz…
The House approved legislation Wednesday to add a question on citizenship into the decennial census and to change the way seats in the House are doled out, slicing noncitizens from of the count.
@ISIDEWITH4wks4W
Should the principle of 'one person, one vote' extend to include all residents, regardless of citizenship status, in determining political representation?
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