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S. 1734 (99th)

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

4 October 1985

Last action

19 November 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]

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14 January 2025

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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

  1. 4 October 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Government Processes.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Commerce Department, Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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