US HB3600 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Introduced on July 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Census Accuracy Act of 2017 This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to determine the total population by states to include: (1) a checkbox or other similar option for a respondent to indicate whether he or she is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, is an alien who otherwise has lawful status under the immigration laws, or is none of these; and (2) a question regarding which federal program or legal provision accorded the respondent such status.
Title
Census Accuracy Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Garret Graves [R-LA] |
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] |
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] |
Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] |
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] |
Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA] | Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI] | Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-07-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
2017-07-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Government operations and politics
Immigration status and procedures
Citizenship and naturalization
Government operations and politics
Immigration status and procedures
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3600/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3600/BILLS-115hr3600ih.pdf |