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H.R. 3765 (116th): Citizens Count Census Act of 2019

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The text of the bill below is as of Jul 16, 2019 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3765

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2019

(for himself and Mr. Jordan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

A BILL

To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used for a decennial census of population contains a question regarding citizenship, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Citizens Count Census Act of 2019.

2.

Citizenship status on census questionnaires

Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

(2)

by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

(g)

In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the United States.

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