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HR 1220 105th 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…

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 … Show full official titleShow less

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: March 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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 Latest action April 1, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1220: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1220/
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"H.R. 1220: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1220/.
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H.R. 1220, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1220/.
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[H.R. 1220: 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/105-HR-1220/)
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