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HR 2255 — To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Summary
To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes. Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Ted Poe · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Ted Poe R
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2255 do?
- To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes. Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).
- Who sponsors HR 2255?
- HR 2255 is sponsored by Ted Poe (R).
- What is the current status of HR 2255?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2255?
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