Summary
<p><strong>American Citizens. American Representation.</strong></p>
<p>Every ten years, the Census determines more than America's population.</p>
<p>It determines how political power is divided among the states for the next decade.</p>
<p>Under the current system, noncitizens are included when determining how many seats each state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives.</p>
<p>That means individuals who are not American citizens can still affect the distribution of representation in Congress.</p>
<p><strong>Now, Congress is pushing back.</strong></p>
<p>The Equal Representation Act would require the Census to collect citizenship-status information and base congressional apportionment on the population of U.S. citizens.</p>
<p>H.R. 151 has already advanced through committee in the House, while its Senate companion, S. 2205, is awaiting action.</p>
<p>The momentum is building. </p>
<p>H.R. 151 has 65 cosponsors and S. 2205 already has 20.</p>
<p>Please make sure your representatives are on that list!</p>
<p>Use the simple form on this page to send a message directly to your Representative and U.S. Senators urging them to support the Equal Representation Act.</p>
