US SB2490 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to include in each questionnaire used for conducting the decennial census of population a question to ascertain U.S. citizenship and immigration status.
Title
A bill to include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Government operations and politics
Immigration status and procedures
Citizenship and naturalization
Government operations and politics
Immigration status and procedures
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2490/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2490/BILLS-113s2490is.pdf |
