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H.R. 4432 (100th)

A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require certain detailed tabulations relating to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the decennial censuses of population.

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Introduced

20 April 1988

Last action

8 November 1988 · President

Status

Pocket Vetoed by President.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

6 February 2024

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that each questionnaire used in a decennial census contain at least one question relating to race or ethnic origin. Requires the question to include: (1) each group identified in the 1980 decennial census; (2) at least two additional groups within the category of Asian American or Pacific Islander; and (3) a means to write in any group not specified. Requires the Secretary, in carrying out any decennial census, to tabulate and make public the general population of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders both by total and by groups.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 568.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-951.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-951.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 November 1988

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  28. 8 November 1988

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 18 October 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 26 September 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 September 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 20 April 1988

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