U.S. Politics

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Democrats in the House Oversight Committee voted against a bill seeking to add a citizenship question to the U.S. Census, which was supported by Rep. James Comer (R-KY). The bill passed the committee and will head to the U.S. House floor despite Democrat opposition.

Key Points

  • Citizenship question would be a simple 'Yes' or 'No' regarding individual citizenship.
  • Bill aims to ensure fair representation by including only citizens in apportionment base.
  • Census estimates non-citizen population using survey data, leading to a large margin of error.

Pros

  • Adding a citizenship question to the U.S. Census could provide more accurate data on the population makeup.

Cons

  • Democrats in the House Oversight Committee voted against the bill.
  • Concerns about potential impact on non-citizen residents.