HR 744 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.

Introduced 1989-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.(1989-02-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18]MI
Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR