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H.R. 472 106th Congress House

Local Census Quality Check Act

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to require the use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial census.

Introduced: February 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 14, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 14, 1999
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 89).
Apr 14, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 14, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mrs. Maloney of New York.
Apr 14, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 472.
Apr 14, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 472 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Apr 14, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H2007-2031)
Apr 14, 1999
Rule H. Res. 138 passed House.
Apr 14, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 472 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Mar 19, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Mar 19, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-71.
Mar 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462-1463, H1466)
Mar 17, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 11, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 14, 1999 House · vote #89 On Passage Passed 223–206 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 45 – An amendment to allow local government units to review housing unit counts, jurisdictional boundaries, and ot… Failed Apr 14, 1999
HAMDT 44 – Purusant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the technical amendment printed in H.Rept. 106-93 is adopted. Agreed to Apr 14, 1999
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 Latest action April 15, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Census Quality Check Act - Requires each decennial census to include an opportunity for postcensus local review, similar to that afforded as part of the 1990 decennial census, so that local governmental units may review household counts, jurisdictional boundaries, and such other data as the Secretary of Commerce considers appropriate for identifying discrepancies or other potential problems before the tabulation of total population by States is completed. Sets forth a timetable and guidelines for conducting such review, challenging census data, and correcting any identified miscounts.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 138 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 472) to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the use of pos…
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