HR 3710 · 99th Congress · Congress

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.

Introduced 1985-11-07· Sponsored by Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Received From Commerce.(1985-12-13)

Plain Language Summary

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

4 Democrats16 Republicans
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2]MS
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]NH
Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH