United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3838 — Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Summary

Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual who is incarcerated in a state, federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3838 do?
Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual who is incarcerated in a state, federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.
Who sponsors HR 3838?
HR 3838 is sponsored by Hakeem Jeffries (D).
What is the current status of HR 3838?
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 3838?
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