Census 2020, Explained: Why Illinois Lost a Seat in the House of Representatives
Published 5 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC For the fifth consecutive United States census, the state of Illinois has lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, making it one of seven states to lose a seat in the legislative body. Under provisions of the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, the number of representatives in the House has been fixed at 435, meaning that any changes in population recorded by the census, whether losing residents or gaining them slower than other states, will lead to states either gaining or losing seats in the House. Don't mi...
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