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H.R. 4188 106th Congress House

Common Sense Census Enforcement Act of 2000

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer one or more of the questions on a decennial census sche… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer one or more of the questions on a decennial census schedule shall not apply, so long as all of the short-form questions on such schedule have been answered.

Introduced: April 5, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
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Became law
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Apr 5, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 5, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 13, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Common Sense Census Enforcement Act of 2000 - Provides that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer any decennial census schedule question shall not apply so long as all of the short-form questions on such schedule have been answered.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4188: Common Sense Census Enforcement Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4188/
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