To amend chapter 7 of title 13, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, and for other purposes.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
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