House Bill 6446
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To allow the President to temporarily suspend activities relating to the 2020 decennial census of population, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6446
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to temporarily suspend activities relating to the 2020 decennial census of population.
Specifically, the President may suspend census activities, including in-person interviews and reporting deadlines, until the earlier of the date on which
- the President determines that the threat of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) has subsided such that a suspension is no longer necessary; or
- the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, relating to COVID-19 is terminated.
April 3, 2020
04/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
04/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:18 PM