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H.R. 5815 117th Congress House

Honest Census Communications Act

Official title: To amend chapter 7 of title 13, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 2, 2021 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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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

 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 census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census.

The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.

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  • S 3133 Identical bill Honest Census Communications Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 7, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Nov 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5815: Honest Census Communications Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5815/
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"H.R. 5815: Honest Census Communications Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5815/.
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H.R. 5815, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5815/.
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