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H.R. 1468 101st Congress House

Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed…

Official title: Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the ce… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States.

Introduced: March 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Americans employed in foreign countriesAmericans in foreign countriesArmed forces abroadCensus
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Mar 31, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Commerce.
Mar 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Mar 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 16, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in tabulating the decennial census for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress, to provide for the inclusion of: (1) members of the uniformed services and civilian employees assigned to posts of duty outside the United States and their dependents residing at or near such posts; and (2) citizens pursuing postsecondary education programs outside the United States. Excludes from the census any alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions to provide the Secretary with census information on their students who are studying outside the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1468: Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1468/
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"H.R. 1468: Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1468/.
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H.R. 1468, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1468/.
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[H.R. 1468: Relating to decennial censuses of population for purposes of Congressional apportionment, to exclude illegal aliens from the census count, to include in the census count members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of the Government and their dependents assigned to posts of duty outside the United States, and to include in the census count students who are citizens of the United States engaged in academic study in areas outside the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1468/)
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