U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) recently introduced the Equal Representation Act, which would ensure only legal citizens are factored into the count for congressional districts and the Electoral College map that determines presidential elections.
Tuberville also cosponsored the bill in the previous 118th Congress.
"Illegal aliens have no right to congressional representation in this country, and they have no right to determine who our elected leaders are," Tuberville said. "The balance of power shouldn't be weighed down by people who aren't citizens of this country. Counting illegals in the Electoral College and congressional districts can completely alter the outcome of our elections. Thankfully, President Trump and his administration are deporting illegals in droves. I'm proud to join Senator Hagerty in reintroducing the Equal Representation Act so that ONLY Americans determine our elected leaders."
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is also a co-sponsor of the legislation.
“Every ten years when the census is conducted, it's imperative that only U.S. citizens are included in the count to determine the apportionment of congressional seats and allocation of Electoral College votes,” Britt said. “Counting illegal aliens for these critical purposes only rewards reckless jurisdictions for supporting open borders and sanctuary policies. The Equal Representation Act is a straightforward and commonsense measure to uphold fundamental fairness, and I'm proud to cosponsor it.”
Currently, illegal immigrants are counted for congressional district apportionment and, therefore, Electoral College votes.
The Equal Representation Act would:
- Require that the Census Bureau include a citizenship question on any future census to provide a greater understanding of the U.S. population and delineate between citizens and non-citizens for apportionment purposes;
- Prohibit non-citizens from being counted for purposes of congressional district and Electoral College apportionment; and
- Require that the Census Bureau publicly report on certain demographic data.
Read the full text of the legislation here.
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