Yesterday evening the house approved in a roll call vote an amendment to H.R. 5326 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013) to end funding for the ACS.    It is unlikely that this action will go further (the senate is unlikely to follow suit).  But it sure is a wake up call.

H.AMDT.1077 (A044)
Amends: H.R.5326
Sponsor: Rep Webster, Daniel [FL-8] (offered 5/9/2012)

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to conduct the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, commonly referred to as the "American Community Survey".

STATUS:

5/9/2012 4:49pm:

Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Webster.

5/9/2012 6:51pm:

On agreeing to the Webster amendment (A044) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 232).

Penelope Weinberger

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