H.R. 4884

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a census of population counting only citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 5, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Fine · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 4884
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Census of United States citizens

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Correct the Count Act.

SEC. 2. Census of United States citizens

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of the Census, shall conduct a census of population in accordance with section 141 of title 13, United States Code, except that such census of population shall count in any tabulation of population only individuals who are citizens of the United States.
• (b) Citizenship question
  • In conducting the census required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce 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 of the United States.