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S 3133 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Census and government statistics Civil actions and liability Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

Honest Census Communications Act

Introduced: November 2, 2021 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 2, 2021
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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.

What's happening now November 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3133: Honest Census Communications Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3133/
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"S. 3133: Honest Census Communications Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3133/.
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S. 3133, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3133/.
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