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H.R. 1468 (101st)

Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States.

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Introduced

16 March 1989

Last action

5 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in tabulating the decennial census for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress, to provide for the inclusion of: (1) members of the uniformed services and civilian employees assigned to posts of duty outside the United States and their dependents residing at or near such posts; and (2) citizens pursuing postsecondary education programs outside the United States. Excludes from the census any alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions to provide the Secretary with census information on their students who are studying outside the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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