House Resolution No. ___, introduced by Representatives Owen, Braud, and Horton, calls on the United States Congress to include a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide accurate personnel counts for military installations in the contiguous United States directly to the U.S. Census Bureau. The resolution emphasizes the importance of accurate census data for fair congressional representation and federal funding allocation, highlighting that Louisiana's military installations, such as Fort Polk and Barksdale Air Force Base, have historically faced significant undercounts due to reliance on door-to-door enumeration methods.

The resolution points out that the DoD maintains precise daily counts of all personnel and dependents residing on military bases, and it argues that providing these verified numbers to the Census Bureau would enhance the accuracy of census data, streamline administrative processes, and reduce costs. By eliminating the need for door-to-door census workers on military installations, the resolution aims to redirect resources to more complex enumeration challenges elsewhere, ultimately ensuring that military communities are accurately represented in the national population count.