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S. 1084 (111th)

A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 May 2009

Last action

9 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

Sponsors

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to include in any questionnaire used in a decennial census to determine state populations an option for respondents to indicate Dominican extraction or descent.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2009

    Referred

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2009

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 May 2009

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 May 2009

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