HRES 1262 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Commerce should use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census.

Introduced Jun 11, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Darrell Issa R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 27, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 11, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 27, 2008

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Demands that the 2010 decennial census count every person living in the United States, any U.S. territory or possession, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and all federal civilian and military personnel serving abroad. Urges the Secretary of Commerce to use all reasonable means to achieve that goal.

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 11, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-IDBill SaliOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-CABrian P. BilbrayOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-MICandice S. MillerOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalJun 11, 2008
R-UTChris CannonOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-INDan BurtonOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-CADaniel E. LungrenOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-CADavid DreierOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-WADoc HastingsOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-VAEric CantorOriginalJun 11, 2008
R-WIF. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.OriginalJun 11, 2008
R-FLGus M. BilirakisOriginalJun 11, 2008
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Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 27, 2008Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
  2. Sep 27, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10215)
  3. Sep 27, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 27, 2008Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  5. Sep 27, 2008On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10215)
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Subjects

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  1. Sep 27, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Jun 11, 2008Introduced in House

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