Congress 107 - HR 1745 - Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act

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Americans employed in foreign countries Americans in foreign countries Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Census Congress Congressional districts Congressional reporting requirements Federal employees Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Labor and Employment

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Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that all American citizens living abroad be included in each future decennial census of population for purposes of the tabulations required for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States and for other purposes.

Enacts into law a specified provision directing the Secretary to submit a report by no later than September 30, 2001, on methodological, logistical, and other issues associated with the inclusion of such citizens in future decennial censuses for apportionment, redistricting, and other purposes.

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May 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
May 8, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (text of measure as introduced: CR E759)
May 8, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758-759)
May 8, 2001

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