H.R. 7167: Make It Count Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 21, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Jan. 21, 2026)
Make It Count Act
This bill requires the census to include a question regarding legal status in the country and excludes noncitizens from being counted for apportionment purposes.