House Simple Resolution 877
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the decision to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial census of population.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
877
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Directs the Department of Commerce to transmit to the House of Representatives, by 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, correspondence, or other communication that refers or relates to: (1) the addition of a question on citizenship to the 2020 decennial census of population; and (2) the December 12, 2017, letter from Arthur E. Gary, General Counsel, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, to Ron Jarmin, Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
05/24/2018
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
05/24/2018
Reported adversely by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-705.
05/23/2018
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
05/23/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
05/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:34 PM