H.R. 5815 · 117th Congress · House

Honest Census Communications Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Introduced
Nov 2, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

6
  1. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  2. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

    22Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 14, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  4. NOV 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. NOV 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. NOV 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2022

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2022

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2021

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