To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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2. 12 May 2015

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   Introduced in House

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3. 12 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 12 May 2015 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Lynn Jenkins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Yoder · R · Cosponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Massie · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
• Dave Brat · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Womack · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → American Community Survey Act