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Honest Census Communications Act

USA117th CongressS-3133| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5815
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5815
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5815: Honest Census Communications Act
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 CongressS-3133| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2021
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
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5815
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5815
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5815: Honest Census Communications Act
  • 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