WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, legislation to require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. The MAGA Act aims to ensure non-citizens no longer distort congressional representation and Electoral College vote distribution. 

“U.S. elections and representation are for the sole participation and benefit of American citizens,” said Clyde. “While we wait for the Senate to finally take action on the SAVE America Act, we must also recognize that the ballot box is not the only way non-citizens can impact American elections. Counting all residents regardless of citizenship in the U.S. census allows non-citizens, including illegal aliens, to influence the makeup of congressional seats and the distribution of Electoral College votes.”

“Republicans have long warned that Democrats' intentional illegal invasion and sanctuary policies are rooted in a desire to boost blue states' power. Amid high stakes and slim margins, Congress must act before the 2028 elections to ensure only American citizens decide how congressional maps are drawn and who resides in the White House,” Clyde added.

Bill text is available HERE.

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Original co-sponsors of Rep. Clyde’s MAGA Act include (42): Representatives Andy Barr (KY-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Mike Collins (GA-10), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Randy Fine (FL-06), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Clay Fuller (GA-14), Brandon Gill (TX-26), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Andy Harris (MD-01), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-01), Riley Moore (WV-02), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Gary Palmer (AL-06), Scott Perry (PA-10), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Chip Roy (TX-21), Keith Self (TX-03), Jason Smith (MO-08), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), and Tony Wied (WI-08).

The Make Apportionment Great Again Act is supported by the Immigration Accountability Project and NumbersUSA.

Background 

Current statute requires the U.S. Census Bureau to record the total population of each state for purposes of apportioning congressional seats. This means non-citizens, both legal and illegal, are included in the count that decides congressional apportionment. Given Electoral College votes are allocated based on states’ U.S. congressional delegation, two votes for U.S. Senators plus the number of U.S. House Representatives, non-citizens also impact the distribution of Electoral College votes.

For four years, the Biden-Harris Administration willingly let millions of illegal aliens enter and remain in the United States. Paired with Democrat-run sanctuary jurisdictions, blue states stand to benefit politically for having a large population of non-citizens, including illegal aliens. In 2021, a House Democrat openly admitted as much, claiming she needs more immigrants in her district “just for redistricting purposes.”

A 2024 report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) found the inclusion of all immigrants (legal and illegal) in the 2020 census shifted 17 House seats, with immigrants in Democrat-leaning states resulting in a net increase of 14 seats. The CIS report projects that by 2030, if legal and illegal immigration continue to rapidly increase, the population could redistribute 22 seats, 28 seats if their children are considered.

The Make Apportionment Great Again Act addresses this issue before the 2028 election, ensuring U.S. elections and representation are decided only by American citizens by:

• Requiring a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election, in which existing data is used to exclude non-citizens from the apportionment base
• Adding a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and all future decennial censuses