3.0.0 6215 2022-02-09T04:18:13Z 2022-02-09T04:18:13Z House HR 2020-03-12 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ESHOO:H.R. 6215.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 2, Clause 3;Article I, Section 8, Clause 3;Article I, Section 8, Clause 18;[Page H1670]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-12T13:01:20Z 2020-03-12 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2020-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 18 N M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2020-03-12 True M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] Doris Matsui D CA O. 6 2020-03-16 False S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2020-03-27 False H001081 Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] Jahana Hayes D CT 5 2020-03-27 False H001066 Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] Steven Horsford D NV 4 2020-04-14 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2020-04-14 False Government Operations and Politics Census and government statistics Civil actions and liability Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Government Operations and Politics 00 2020-03-12 Introduced in House 2020-06-01T18:12:26Z Honest Census Communications Act

This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census.

Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census.

Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census.

The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.

]]> Honest Census Communications Act Display Title Honest Census Communications Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Honest Census Communications Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6215ih/xml/BILLS-116hr6215ih.xml 2020-03-12 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.