US HB6250 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits deceptive mail relating to the census. Specifically, the bill prohibits solicitations by nongovernmental entities for information or the contribution of funds that bear the terms census; and official or other language suggesting that a response is mandatory or language implying any federal government connection, approval, or endorsement. shall not apply to matter mailed by a federal agency or mail that bears specified language on the envelope. If the Office of the Postmaster General determines that matter has been placed in the mail in violation of this bill, it shall (1) notify the Bureau of the Census and specified congressional committees, and (2) revoke any mailing permit used by the entity that mailed it for a period of up to one year.
Title
Census Form Integrity Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Government operations and politics
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service
Congressional oversight
Government operations and politics
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6250/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6250/BILLS-116hr6250ih.pdf |
