House Simple Resolution 872
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Recognizing the vital importance of Native American participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
872
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that ensuring an accurate count of American Indians and Alaska Natives is vital for the 2020 decennial census of population and that an undercount of such population could result in underrepresentation and underfunding for tribal households.
The resolution also expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments and tribal nations should work together to encourage participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.
February 27, 2020
03/03/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1442-1443)
02/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:15 PM