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To establish a task force to review new decennial census questions and their impact on response rates for minorities, the accuracy of the census, redistricting, costs and funding distribution, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5292| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2018
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (35)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
2020 Census Accountability Act This bill requires the Bureau of the Census to establish the Task Force on the 2020 Census, which shall report to Congress on: existing and potential policies and measures that promote full participation in the decennial census by all residents of the United States; potential negative impacts on minority populations resulting from the addition of a citizenship question to the census, including potential impacts on congressional reapportionment, legislative redistricting, and distribution of federal funds; civil rights issues that could be affected with the addition of a citizenship question to the census; and a potential decrease in participation related to the addition of citizenship questions. The task force shall terminate following the 2020 decennial census.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureImmigration status and proceduresRacial and ethnic relations

To establish a task force to review new decennial census questions and their impact on response rates for minorities, the accuracy of the census, redistricting, costs and funding distribution, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5292| House 
| Updated: 3/15/2018
2020 Census Accountability Act This bill requires the Bureau of the Census to establish the Task Force on the 2020 Census, which shall report to Congress on: existing and potential policies and measures that promote full participation in the decennial census by all residents of the United States; potential negative impacts on minority populations resulting from the addition of a citizenship question to the census, including potential impacts on congressional reapportionment, legislative redistricting, and distribution of federal funds; civil rights issues that could be affected with the addition of a citizenship question to the census; and a potential decrease in participation related to the addition of citizenship questions. The task force shall terminate following the 2020 decennial census.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (35)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureImmigration status and proceduresRacial and ethnic relations