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HR 3589 104th Congress House

To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of…

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Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.

Introduced: June 5, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Jun 5, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jun 5, 1996
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3589: To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3589/
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"H.R. 3589: To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3589/.
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H.R. 3589, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3589/.
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[H.R. 3589: To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3589/)
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