H.Res. 637 · 112th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940…
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940 decennial census is a cause for celebration, that the National Archives and Records Administration and the Bureau of the Census should be commended for maintaining custody of such information, and that the citizens of the United State should use such information to learn about their family history.
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Acknowledges the historical significance of April 2, 2012, for the release of the 1940 decennial census records.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2012
Acknowledges the historical significance of April 2, 2012, for the release of the 1940 decennial census records.
Commends the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Bureau of the Census for the collection and maintenance of such records.
Encourages the people of the United States to research their family history in such records.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940 decennial census is a cause for celebration, that the National Archives and Records Administration and the Bureau of the Census should be commended for maintaining custody of such information, and that the citizens of the United State should use such information to learn about their family history.
Latest action (Apr 27, 2012): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 27, 2012
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No recorded floor vote found.