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H.R. 744 (101st)

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

31 January 1989

Last action

22 February 1989 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]

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Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.

    Source: Committee

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