US SB3079 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits applying any criminal penalty for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
Title
A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB931 (Same As) 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Subjects
Census and government statistics
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government operations and politics
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3079/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3079/BILLS-112s3079is.pdf |
