Honest Census Communications Act
Latest action · Mar 12, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Honest Census Communications Act
This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census.
Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census.
Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census.
The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2020 to Apr 14, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 12, 2020 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Mar 16, 2020 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Mar 27, 2020 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Mar 27, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Apr 14, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Steven Horsford | Apr 14, 2020 |
Actions 2
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- Mar 12, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Mar 12, 2020Introduced in House
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