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

Summary

Prohibits applying any criminal penalty 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. 3 March 2011

   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

2. 3 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 March 2011 · Official file

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Jason Chaffetz · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Andy Harris · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Walberg · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Cosponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Cosponsor
• Justin Amash · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Joe Wilson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Kay Granger · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor

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