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HR 931 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Census and government statistics Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.

Introduced: March 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.
Mar 3, 2011
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.
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits applying any criminal penalty 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.

What's happening now March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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  • S 3079 Identical bill A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Republican 12
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 31, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 19, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jul 19, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 19, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 8, 2012
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 7, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 7, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· Mar 7, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 5, 2012
Mack, Connie
· Feb 24, 2012
BRADY, KEVIN
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 16, 2012
Granger, Kay
· Feb 16, 2012
King, Steve
· Feb 16, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Feb 16, 2012
Woodall, Rob
· Feb 16, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Jan 23, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jan 17, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· Nov 4, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 21, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 14, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 6, 2011
Amash, Justin
· May 31, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· May 23, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 4, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 3, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 30, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 16, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 16, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Mar 3, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 3, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 3, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 3, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 3, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 3, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Mar 3, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 931: To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-931/
MLA
"H.R. 931: To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-931/.
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H.R. 931, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-931/.
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