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]

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.

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Title

Census Accuracy Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-07-28HouseIntroduced in House

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