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H.R. 3131 (111th)

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

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Introduced

8 July 2009

Last action

23 October 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

Sponsors

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

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Summary

Prohibits making any criminal penalty apply for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.

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Timeline

  1. 8 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 August 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

    Source: Committee

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