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.

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. 28 January 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 January 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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