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H.R. 929 (106th)

2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 March 1999

Last action

19 April 1999 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 August 2025

Summary

2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to design and carry out a program under which: (1) the short form used in taking the 2000 decennial census shall, in addition to being printed in English, be prepared in each of 33 other specified languages; (2) a household shall be sent such an alternative version upon request; and (3) such alternative versions shall otherwise be made available to the public in such manner as will most effectively enhance response rates in the 2000 decennial census.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 1999

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 4.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 1999

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462-1463, H1466-1467)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 19 April 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 19 April 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-96.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 April 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-96.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 19 April 1999

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    Reported in House · EN · 19 April 1999

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    Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1999

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    Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1999

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