Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6250
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Census Form Integrity Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 12, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6250
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Census Form Integrity Act

This bill 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.

This bill 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.

Text (1)
March 12, 2020
Actions (2)
03/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:10:59 AM