Correct the Count Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4884 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4884 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 Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a census of population counting only citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 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. <all>