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Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act

USA117th CongressHR-8326| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2022
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act This bill addresses the operations of the Bureau of the Census. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Deputy Director of the bureau to appoint an employee responsible for optimizing racial and ethnic equity in the decennial census of population; and (2) provides statutory authority for specified advisory committees. The bureau may not include in the census any subject, type of information, or question that was not submitted to Congress. The bureau must submit to Congress a report biannually that (1) describes each component of the operational plan for the subsequent decennial census of population; and (2) includes a detailed statement on the status of all research, testing, and operations that are part of the bureau's comprehensive plan for the decennial census. The bureau must submit to Congress a certification stating that any question that has not appeared on the previous two decennial censuses has been researched, studied, and tested according to established statistical policies and procedures. The Government Accountability Office must review such certification and report to Congress on whether the questions to be included have been researched, studied, and tested according to such policies and procedures. The bureau, by January 1, 2026, and every 10 years thereafter, must transmit to Congress a lifecycle cost estimate for the decennial census of population first occurring after the date of transmittal. The bureau must submit to Congress a report on local-level data and local field operations.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Sep 9, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Sep 9, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-456.
Sep 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 14, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7833-7840; text: CR H7837-7838)
Sep 14, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 14, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 14, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 14, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8326.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment.
Sep 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 2.
Sep 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 14, 2022
Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved that the committee rise.
Sep 14, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8326 as unfinished business.
Sep 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7858-7860)
Sep 15, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 15, 2022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sep 15, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8326.
Sep 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 15, 2022
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 435).
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Sep 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5270
Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • July 14, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 20, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 20, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.


  • September 9, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.


  • September 9, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-456.


  • September 13, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • September 14, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.


  • September 14, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7833-7840; text: CR H7837-7838)


  • September 14, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • September 14, 2022
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.


  • September 14, 2022
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • September 14, 2022
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8326.


  • September 14, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment.


  • September 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 14, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 2.


  • September 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 14, 2022
    Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved that the committee rise.


  • September 14, 2022
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2022
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8326 as unfinished business.


  • September 15, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7858-7860)


  • September 15, 2022
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • September 15, 2022
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • September 15, 2022
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8326.


  • September 15, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 15, 2022
    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • September 15, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 435).
    View Vote


  • September 15, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5270
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-5270: Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
  • HRES 117-1339: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesBudget processCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relations

Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act

USA117th CongressHR-8326| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2022
Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act This bill addresses the operations of the Bureau of the Census. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Deputy Director of the bureau to appoint an employee responsible for optimizing racial and ethnic equity in the decennial census of population; and (2) provides statutory authority for specified advisory committees. The bureau may not include in the census any subject, type of information, or question that was not submitted to Congress. The bureau must submit to Congress a report biannually that (1) describes each component of the operational plan for the subsequent decennial census of population; and (2) includes a detailed statement on the status of all research, testing, and operations that are part of the bureau's comprehensive plan for the decennial census. The bureau must submit to Congress a certification stating that any question that has not appeared on the previous two decennial censuses has been researched, studied, and tested according to established statistical policies and procedures. The Government Accountability Office must review such certification and report to Congress on whether the questions to be included have been researched, studied, and tested according to such policies and procedures. The bureau, by January 1, 2026, and every 10 years thereafter, must transmit to Congress a lifecycle cost estimate for the decennial census of population first occurring after the date of transmittal. The bureau must submit to Congress a report on local-level data and local field operations.

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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Sep 9, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Sep 9, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-456.
Sep 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 14, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7833-7840; text: CR H7837-7838)
Sep 14, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 14, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 14, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 14, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8326.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment.
Sep 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 2.
Sep 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 14, 2022
Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved that the committee rise.
Sep 14, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8326 as unfinished business.
Sep 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7858-7860)
Sep 15, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 15, 2022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sep 15, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8326.
Sep 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 15, 2022
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 435).
View Vote
Sep 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5270
Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • July 14, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 20, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 20, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.


  • September 9, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.


  • September 9, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-456.


  • September 13, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • September 14, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.


  • September 14, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7833-7840; text: CR H7837-7838)


  • September 14, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • September 14, 2022
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.


  • September 14, 2022
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • September 14, 2022
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8326.


  • September 14, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment.


  • September 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Danny K. Davis en bloc amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 14, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 2.


  • September 14, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 14, 2022
    Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved that the committee rise.


  • September 14, 2022
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2022
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8326 as unfinished business.


  • September 15, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7858-7860)


  • September 15, 2022
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • September 15, 2022
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • September 15, 2022
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8326.


  • September 15, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 15, 2022
    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • September 15, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 435).
    View Vote


  • September 15, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5270
    Introduced in Senate
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-5270: Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
  • HRES 117-1339: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBudget processCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relations