A bill passed in the U.S. House Wednesday would add a citizenship question to the census and end the practice of including noncitizens in the official population count (Getty Images).
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Important Takeaways:
- The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration as the November elections approach.
- The Trump administration tried to add a citizenship question in the 2020 census but the Supreme Court blocked it.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement after the bill passed. “Common sense dictates that only American citizens should be counted for electoral apportionment.”
- The census, which occurs every 10 years, helps determine congressional seats in the House and can determine political power.
- It’s unlikely to pass the Senate, which Democrats control by a slim margin, and the White House already put out a statement opposing the bill.
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