Citizens Count Census Act of 2019

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3765 To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used for a decennial census of population contains a question regarding citizenship, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULY 16, 2019 Mr. COMER (for himself and Mr. JORDAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used for a decennial census of popu- lation contains a question regarding citizenship, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Citizens Count Census 4 Act of 2019’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:29 Jul 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3765.IH H3765 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HR 3765 IH SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP STATUS ON CENSUS QUESTION- 1 NAIRES. 2 Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is 3 amended— 4 (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- 5 section (h); and 6 (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- 7 lowing: 8 ‘‘(g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and 9 each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall in- 10 clude in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used 11 for the purpose of determining the total population by 12 States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents 13 to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national 14 of the United States.’’. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:29 Jul 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3765.IH H3765 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS