Honest Census Communications Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 2, 2021
Last action Jun 15, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 15, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jun 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Nov 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
lower
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
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