United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

S 265 — Freedom from Government Surveys Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing law to clarify that participation in the American Community Survey is voluntary and establishes that there are no penalties for refusal to answer questions on the survey.

  • 13 U.S.C. § 221

    (d) Voluntary Nature of American Community Survey.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who refuses or neglects to answer any question on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey).

    This change states that individuals cannot be penalized for refusing to answer questions on the American Community Survey.

  • 13 U.S.C. § 193

    In advance → (a) In General.--In advance

    This change renumbers the initial part of the section for clarity.

  • 13 U.S.C. § 193

    (b) Clarification of Voluntary Nature of American Community Survey.--The Secretary shall include on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey) a statement that participation in the survey is voluntary.

    This change requires the Secretary to explicitly inform respondents that participation in the American Community Survey is voluntary.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 265?
S 265 is sponsored by Risch, James E. (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), and Crapo, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of S 265?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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