United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3280 (102nd)
Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1991
Introduced
2 August 1991
Last action
24 October 1991 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-135.
Sponsors
Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]
Subjects
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6 February 2024
Summary
Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to specified congressional committees on ways to improve data collection and enumeration methods under the decennial census.
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Timeline
2 August 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
22 August 1991
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Source: Committee
17 September 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 September 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 September 1991
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 102-227.
Source: Committee
30 September 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Floor
Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 September 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1991
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 102-227.
Source: Committee
1 October 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1991
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
9 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 October 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-135.
Source: President
24 October 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
24 October 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
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- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Received in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 October 1991
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1991
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 August 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/3280
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/3280
- us · 102-hr-3280 · source updated 6 February 2024