119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Equal Representation Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Equal Representation Act
This bill requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress after the decennial census indicating the number of persons in each state exclude noncitizens. (This statement is the basis for reapportionment of U.S. Representatives.)
The bill also requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is (1) a U.S. citizen, (2) a U.S. national but not a citizen, (3) a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) lawfully residing in the United States, or (4) a non-U.S. national unlawfully residing in the United States.
The Department of Commerce must make public the number of persons in each state, disaggregated by each of these four categories.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-619.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-619.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 28, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
2030 Census preparations Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Protect the 2026 Census Field Test Research to improve 2030 Census Strip sec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
Advocacy to oppose H.R. 151, the "Equal Representation Act," which would exclude non-citizens from the Census count used to apportion Congressional seats, and add a citizenship question t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$42,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2 / S. 2824,Secure the Border Act H.R. 7296 / S. 3752 / S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act H.R. 151 / S. 2205, Equal Representation Act S. 3857 / H.R. 7780, One Nation, One Visa Policy Act H.R. 1689, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n Survey Basic Demographic Items FRN 2030 Census preparations Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Protect the 2026 Census Field Test Research to improve 2030 Census Strip sec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$44,000
Spent on own lobbying
…der Act H.R. 7296 / S. 3752 / S. 1383 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 151 / S. 2205, Equal Representation Act H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW · lobbying firm or registrant: BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t reform, S 3096 transparency and accountability at DOJ Federal efforts to bar enforcement of state laws restricting AI (S 2296) HR 22 (SAVE Act) FEC oversight HR 151, Equal Representation Act and census Congressional oversight of Executive branch
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rict of Indiana Oppose federal takeover of DC law enforcement Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act Oppose H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Prioritize a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Advocated with Members of Congress to oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, which would exclude non-citizens from the decennial Census apportionment count and add a question on immigration status to the d…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS (COSSA)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.151/S.2205 - Equal Representation Act, all provisions Issues pertaining to transparency and oversight regarding federal agency RIFs and reorganization plans affect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hts. H.R. 4121-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R. 3838-Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$36,515
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2 / S. 2824,Secure the Border Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 151 / S. 2205, Equal Representation Act H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropria…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 29, 2025 · issue area: Immigration
$29,515
Spent on own lobbying
…t Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act H.R. 22 / S. 128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act H.R. 151 / S. 2205, Equal Representation Act S. 2821, American Tech Workforce Act H.R. 4234, Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act H.R. 5…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Advocated with Members of Congress to oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, which would exclude non-citizens from the decennial Census apportionment count and add a question on immigration status to the d…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS (COSSA)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.151/S.2205 - Equal Representation Act, all provisions Issues pertaining to transparency and oversight regarding federal agency RIFs and reorganization plans affect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hts. H.R. 4121-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R. 3838-Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 30, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$7,512
Spent on own lobbying
Advocated with Members of Congress to oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, which would exclude non-citizens from the decennial Census apportionment count and add a question on immigration status to the d…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncy Act (UMATA)," all provisions. HR 67 "Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review," all provisions. HR 2409 "Guidance Clarity Act," all provisions. S 2205 / HR 151 "Equal Representation Act," all provisions. S 1991 "Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 3969-MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. LEGISLATION WITH NO BILL NUMBER AND APPOINTMENTS: Additional legislation not yet introduced - Patenting of gen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Advocated with Members of Congress to oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, which would exclude non-citizens from the decennial Census apportionment count and add a question on citizenship to the decennia…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing