A bill to prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.

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Introduced

10 November 1987

Last action

20 June 1988 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to adjust census figures as necessary so that illegal aliens shall not be counted for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in the Congress.

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Timeline

10 November 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
4 December 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
4 December 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Source: Committee
20 June 1988
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3639
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us · 100-hr-3639 · source updated 6 February 2024