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H.R. 3280 (102nd)

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1991

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 August 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 August 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 September 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 September 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 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

  12. 30 September 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 September 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 September 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 102-227.

    Source: Committee

  15. 30 September 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 September 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 September 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 30 September 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 102-227.

    Source: Committee

  19. 1 October 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 3 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 9 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 17 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 October 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 October 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 24 October 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-135.

    Source: President

  31. 24 October 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  32. 24 October 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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