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H.R. 4720 (100th)

A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and their dependents, in censuses of population for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.

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Introduced

1 June 1988

Last action

28 September 1988 · Vote

Status

Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 93 - 317 (Record Vote No: 361).

Sponsors

Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that no member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the United States, or dependent of such member or employee is excluded from any decennial census based on such member or employee being assigned to a post outside the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 1 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 570.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-953.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-953.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 September 1988

    Vote

    Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 93 - 317 (Record Vote No: 361).

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 September 1988

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 93 - 317 (Record Vote No: 361).

    Source: Floor

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