S 775 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to limit the categories of questions which may be asked in decennial censuses.

Introduced 1975-02-20· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1975-02-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stipulates that in conducting the decennial census the Secretary of Commerce shall require information to be furnished only with respect to the following items: (1) name and address; (2) relationship to head of household; (3) sex; (4) date of birth; (5) race or color; and (6) visitors in the home at the time of the census. (Adds 13 U.S.C. 141 (c)) Provides that refusal or neglect to furnish information not within such categories shall not be an offense. (Amends (3 U.S.C. 22 (a))…

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