THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY, JUNE 21, 2011

REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 21, 2011  

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Adopting the population data certified by the Legislative

Reapportionment Commission for use in congressional

redistricting legislation.

WHEREAS, Redistricting of congressional seats is required

following each decennial United States Census to equalize

district populations; and

WHEREAS, Accurate population data are the foundation for a

fair redistricting process; and

WHEREAS, The United States Census Bureau provided population

data to Pennsylvania on March 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, After appropriate review, and corrections if

necessary, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission will

certify that population data from the United States Census

Bureau are available pursuant to section 17(c) of Article II of

the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; therefore

be it

RESOLVED (the House of Representatives concurring), That the

General Assembly adopt the population data to be certified by

the Legislative Reapportionment Commission for use in any

congressional redistricting legislation considered prior to the

next United States decennial census.