Bills · HR 6486
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6486Government Operations and Politics
MACA Act
INTRO DEC 5· LAST ACTION DEC 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because the decennial census is crucial for many aspects of American life, from how congressional districts are drawn to how billions of dollars in federal funding are distributed for schools, roads, and healthcare. Adding a question about dual citizenship changes the fundamental type of demographic data the government collects.
If this bill becomes law, future policy decisions could be informed by a clearer understanding of the number and national affiliations of dual citizens in the U.S. If it doesn't pass, this specific data point will not be collected through the official census, meaning policymakers would continue to rely on other, potentially less comprehensive, sources for information on dual citizenship, potentially impacting how issues related to national security, immigration, or international relations are discussed and addressed.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Bureau of the Census to add a question about dual citizenship to the decennial census questionnaire.
This provision introduces a new type of demographic data collection by the federal government.
PROVISION 02
The new question must ask if an individual is a citizen of both the United States and another country.
This ensures the census specifically targets the identification of dual nationals.
PROVISION 03
If an individual has dual citizenship, the questionnaire must also ask for the name of the other country.
This provides specific information about foreign ties, rather than just a simple yes/no.
PROVISION 04
These changes will begin with the 2030 decennial census and apply to all subsequent censuses.
This sets a clear timeframe for the implementation of the new data collection.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 5
Introduced in House
DEC 5
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6486
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 5, 2025
Last actionDec 5, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 5, 2025
House BillHR 6486Government Operations and Politics
MACA Act
INTRODUCED DEC 5, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 5, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
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