Honest Census Communications Act
USA117th CongressHR-5815| House
| Updated: 6/15/2022
Anna G. Eshoo
Democratic Representative
California
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
Honest Census Communications Act
USA117th CongressHR-5815| House
| Updated: 6/15/2022
Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Anna G. Eshoo
Democratic Representative
California
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication