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H.R. 6215 116th Congress House

Honest Census Communications Act

Official title: To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimes
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 12, 2020
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 Latest action March 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honest Census Communications Act

This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census.

Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census.

Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census.

The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 14, 2020
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 14, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 27, 2020
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 27, 2020
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6215: Honest Census Communications Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6215/
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"H.R. 6215: Honest Census Communications Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6215/.
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H.R. 6215, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6215/.
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