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H.R. 3815 100th Congress House

A bill relating to decennial censuses of population.

Introduced: December 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Americans employed in foreign countriesAmericans in foreign countriesArmed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroad
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Dec 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Dec 28, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Dec 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Dec 18, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that no member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or dependent of such member or employee is excluded from any decennial census based on such member or employee being assigned to a post outside the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3815: A bill relating to decennial censuses of population.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3815/
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"H.R. 3815: A bill relating to decennial censuses of population.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3815/.
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H.R. 3815, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3815/.
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