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HR 1571 108th Congress House

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years…

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years; to provide that the Director of the C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years; to provide that the Director of the Census report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Apr 16, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
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 Latest action April 16, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1571: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years; to provide that the Director of the Census report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1571/
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"H.R. 1571: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years; to provide that the Director of the Census report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1571/.
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H.R. 1571, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1571/.
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[H.R. 1571: To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years; to provide that the Director of the Census report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1571/)
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