US Congress House Bill 6215 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census. The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.

Honest Census Communications Act

Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]
Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]	Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2020-03-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6215/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6215/BILLS-116hr6215ih.pdf