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H.R. 526 (101st)

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1989

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

6 June 1989 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]

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Summary

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to adjust the population data of the decennial census to correct for any undercounts or overcounts and to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the proposed plan for making such adjustments.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

    Source: Committee

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