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S. 1715 (106th)

Census of Americans Abroad Act

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Introduced

8 October 1999

Last action

8 October 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 August 2025

Summary

Census of Americans Abroad Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce: (1) to take a special census of all Americans residing abroad as of April 1, 2003; (2) to submit to the President and Congress the final tabulations under such census and a report containing any recommendations with respect to the inclusion of Americans residing abroad in future decennial censuses; (3) to take appropriate measures to provide for the inclusion of such Americans in the 2010 decennial census and subsequent decennial censuses and to make use of the information obtained from such censuses; and (4) by June 30, 2002, to report to the congressional committees having legislative jurisdiction over the census on special census preparations, tabulation methods, and consultants. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12322)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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