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HR 2444 106th Congress House

Census of Americans Abroad Act

Official title: To provide for an interim census of Americans abroad, the data from which shall be used in deciding whether to count such individuals in future decennial censuses.

Introduced: July 1, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Jul 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Census of Americans Abroad Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bureau of the Census should undertake a census of all Americans residing abroad in a special census (and the necessary funding should be appropriated for this purpose), and after completing such special census, review the means by which Americans residing abroad could be included in the 2010 decennial census.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) take a census of all Americans residing abroad as of April 1, 2003; and (2) submit to the President and Congress the final tabulations broken down into all appropriate categories, a report containing findings as to the feasibility of counting Americans abroad in future decennial censuses of population, and any recommendations regarding the counting of such Americans. Requires an interim report to the congressional committees having legislative jurisdiction over the census.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 21, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 1, 1999
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