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A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census…

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.

Introduced: December 18, 2019 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Dec 19, 2019
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Dec 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 18, 2019
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7163)
Dec 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7163)
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it is the civic duty of the people of the United States to help ensure that the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible; (2) the federal government, state and local governments, civil society, businesses, religious institutions, libraries, and other national and local organizations should work together as partners to inform the public that the 2020 Census is safe, easy, and important; (3) individuals who want to help administer the 2020 Census should apply for a job at 2020census.gov/jobs; and (4) U.S. residents should plan to respond to the 2020 Census to ensure that all people living in a household in the United States are included.

    What's happening now December 19, 2019

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

     Bill text 3 versions

    Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

     Committees of jurisdiction 1
     Cosponsors 32
    All 32 Democratic 27 Republican 4 Independent 1
    D
    Baldwin, Tammy
    Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Bennet, Michael F.
    Colorado · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Blumenthal, Richard
    Connecticut · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Booker, Cory A.
    New Jersey · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Cantwell, Maria
    Washington · Dec 18, 2019
         R
    Collins, Susan M.
    Maine · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Coons, Christopher A.
    Delaware · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Cortez Masto, Catherine
    Nevada · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Duckworth, Tammy
    Illinois · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Durbin, Richard J.
    Illinois · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Hassan, Margaret Wood
    New Hampshire · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Heinrich, Martin
    New Mexico · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Hirono, Mazie K.
    Hawaii · Dec 18, 2019
         R
    Johnson, Ron
    Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Kaine, Tim
    Virginia · Dec 18, 2019
         I
    King, Angus S., Jr.
    Maine · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Klobuchar, Amy
    Minnesota · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Markey, Edward J.
    Massachusetts · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Merkley, Jeff
    Oregon · Dec 18, 2019
         R
    Murkowski, Lisa
    Alaska · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Murphy, Christopher
    Connecticut · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Murray, Patty
    Washington · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Peters, Gary C.
    Michigan · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Reed, Jack
    Rhode Island · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Rosen, Jacky
    Nevada · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Shaheen, Jeanne
    New Hampshire · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Smith, Tina
    Minnesota · Dec 18, 2019
         R
    Sullivan, Dan
    Alaska · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Van Hollen, Chris
    Maryland · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Warner, Mark R.
    Virginia · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Whitehouse, Sheldon
    Rhode Island · Dec 18, 2019
         D
    Wyden, Ron
    Oregon · Dec 18, 2019
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    APA
    U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 31: A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-31/
    MLA
    "S. Con. Res. 31: A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-31/.
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    S. Con. Res. 31, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-31/.
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    [S. Con. Res. 31: A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-31/)
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