H.R. 3600
Referred to CommitteeCensus Accuracy Act of 2017
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7/28/2017 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 7/28/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
July 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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