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H.R. 1320

Referred to Committee

Census Accuracy Act of 2019

Introduced 2/22/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

2/22/2019 • House

Summary

Census Accuracy Act of 2019

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 • 2/22/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Census and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationImmigration status and procedures

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 2/22/2019

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

R-GA-12

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

R-AL-5

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

R-SC-3

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

R-OH-7

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

R-AZ-5

Joined 2/25/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Introduced in House2/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8