To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for its enumeration of the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States, as well as the enumeration of its citizen and noncitizen populations, and for other purposes.
Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act or the AMERICA Act
This bill restricts application of the penalty on individuals who refuse or neglect to answer a decennial census question. The penalty shall apply only to individuals who do not answer a question included on the short form regarding household size or citizenship status.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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