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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 1999
Local Census Quality Check Act - Requires each decennial census to include an opportunity for postcensus local review, similar to that afforded as part of the 1990 decennial census, so that local governmental units may review household counts, jurisdictional boundaries, and such other data as the Secretary of Commerce considers appropriate for identifying discrepancies or other potential problems before the tabulation of total population by States is completed. Sets forth a timetable and guidelines for conducting such review, challenging census data, and correcting any identified miscounts.
People & committees
Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R–FL
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 89).
House roll call 89 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 89).
House roll call 89 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mrs. Maloney of New York.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 472.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 472 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H2007-2031)
Rule H. Res. 138 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 472 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-71.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-71.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462-1463, H1466)
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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