HR 4427 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to authorize the Bureau of the Census to establish a program for the canvassing of the election process, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-02-20· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1973-02-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Bureau of the Census to establish a mail canvass procedure for evaluating voter participation in Federal elections. Requires that the Bureau of the Census shall submit, to designated congressional committees, biennial interim progress and comparison reports on (1) the publicity, training, cost, staffing, and electoral procedures scheduled for implementation in each congressional district by State; (2) a detailed report on the votes cast for each candidate by party designation (with a technical commentary on the conduct of the elections in each congressional district for the last four Federal elections); and (3) recommendations as considered necessary for improvements in carrying out future Federal elections. (Adds 13 U.S.C. 201-204)…

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