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 are not counted for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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