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To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1305| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Pete Olson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Community Survey Act This bill 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. 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 bill).
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Census and government statistics

To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1305| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
American Community Survey Act This bill 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. 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 bill).
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Pete Olson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statistics