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H.R. 4158 106th Congress House

To limit the penalty that may be assessed under section 221 of title 13, United States Code, for not answering decennial census questions beyond those necessary for an enumeration of the population.

Introduced: April 3, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Apr 3, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 3, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Decreases the amount of the penalty that may be assessed for refusing or neglecting to answer any decennial census schedule question so long as the schedule is returned complete with the responses necessary to permit a determination as to the number of individuals living or staying in the house, apartment, or other location involved.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4158: To limit the penalty that may be assessed under section 221 of title 13, United States Code, for not answering decennial census questions beyond those necessary for an enumeration of the population.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4158/
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"H.R. 4158: To limit the penalty that may be assessed under section 221 of title 13, United States Code, for not answering decennial census questions beyond those necessary for an enumeration of the population.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4158/.
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H.R. 4158, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4158/.
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[H.R. 4158: To limit the penalty that may be assessed under section 221 of title 13, United States Code, for not answering decennial census questions beyond those necessary for an enumeration of the population.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4158/)
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