A bill to limit the categories of questions which may be asked in decennial censuses.

Summary

Stipulates that in conducting the decennial census the Secretary of Commerce shall require information to be furnished only with respect to the following items: (1) name and address; (2) relationship to head of household; (3) sex; (4) date of birth; (5) race or color; and (6) visitors in the home at the time of the census. (Adds 13 U.S.C. 141 (c)) Provides that refusal or neglect to furnish information not within such categories shall not be an offense. (Amends (3 U.S.C. 22 (a))

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Timeline

1. 20 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• · sspo00 · Standing

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