United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 49 — A bill to include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes.

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

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  3. Died in session

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.

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Summary

A bill to include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to include in each questionnaire used for conducting the decennial census of population a question to ascertain U.S. citizenship and immigration status.

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Action History

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

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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Subjects

Census and government statistics Citizenship and naturalization Immigration status and procedures Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 49 do?
A bill to include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to include in each questionnaire used for conducting the decennial census of population a question to ascertain U.S. citizenship and immigration status.
Who sponsors S 49?
S 49 is sponsored by David Vitter (R).
What is the current status of S 49?
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 S 49?
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