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H.R. 2255

To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2](R-TX)Sponsor
21 cosponsors21 R
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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