Congress Urged to Pass Equal Representation Act Before 2030 Census After 5-Justice Birthright Ruling
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 1
Congress Urged to Pass Equal Representation Act Before 2030 Census After 5-Justice Birthright Ruling
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 1
Summary
The latest push centers on Congress, with advocates arguing only a statute passed before the 2030 census can blunt the Supreme Court’s 5-justice ruling in Trump v. Barbara on birthright citizenship.
The proposed Equal Representation Act would limit census apportionment counts to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, excluding undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders from the numbers used for House seats and Electoral College votes.
Supporters say an executive order would be too fragile because Trump leaves office in January 2029, while the next president will oversee the 2030 census and could quickly reverse administrative changes.
The argument reaches beyond representation: census totals also shape Medicaid funding, so any change in who is counted could alter both political power and federal money flows to states.