HR 3131
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Census and government statistics
To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
Introduced: July 8, 2009
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 8, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits making any criminal penalty apply for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.