H.R. 6335 – Voter Population Accuracy Act

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The Voter Population Accuracy Act directs the U.S. Census Bureau to add a question about citizenship or national status to the decennial census starting with the 2030 count. The information would be collected for each respondent and all members of their household. This change aims to improve data on the voting‑age population and could affect how federal resources and representation are allocated.

Key Provisions

Amends 13 U.S.C. §141 to insert a new subsection requiring a checkbox for each person in a household to indicate whether they are a U.S. citizen or national in the 2030 census and all subsequent censuses.
Renumbers the existing subsection (g) as subsection (h) to accommodate the new language.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

November 9, 2023

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Introduced in House

November 9, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

November 9, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6335

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 9, 2023

Mr. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

A BILL

To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on citizenship status through the decennial census, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Voter Population Accuracy Act.

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Citizenship status on decennial census

Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

(2)

by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

(g)

In conducting the 2030 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for the respondent to indicate, for the respondent and for each of the members of the household of the respondent, whether such individual is a citizen or national of the United States.

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