HOUSE 1734116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/13/2019

Actions

2019-03-13Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-03-13Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E298-299)
2019-03-13Introduced in House
2019-03-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-13 (00)

Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from using questions regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in the decennial census. The bill does not apply to the American Community Survey.

Cosponsors (5)

GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
Karen Bass (D-CA)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

Subjects

Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures

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