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- H.CON.RES.38
H.CON.RES.38: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the collection of ancestry data as part of the decennial census of population.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 7, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (28 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the information requested in the 2000 decennial census of population with respect to ancestry shall be at least as comprehensive as the information that was requested in the 1990 decennial census (in terms of content and the range of respondents from whom such information is sought).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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| March 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Constance A. Morella (R-Md.) |