Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HR237 — CENSUS: Memorializes Congress to enact a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act directing the Department of Defense to provide accurate on-base population counts for the decennial census

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill urges Congress to require accurate population counts on military bases for the census.

This bill memorializes Congress to include a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act. It seeks to ensure that the Department of Defense provides accurate counts of people living on military bases for the census.

Summary

CENSUS: Memorializes Congress to enact a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act directing the Department of Defense to provide accurate on-base population counts for the decennial census

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

  2. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Reported favorably (10-0).

  4. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

  6. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  7. Called from the calendar.

  8. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

  9. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  10. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR237 do?
CENSUS: Memorializes Congress to enact a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act directing the Department of Defense to provide accurate on-base population counts for the decennial census
Who sponsors HR237?
HR237 is sponsored by Charles Owen (Republican).
What is the current status of HR237?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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