1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-321 GOVUpdated September 1, 1998Census 2000: Sampling as an AppropriationsIssue In the 105 CongressthJennifer D. WilliamsAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryThe 10
2、5 Congress has debated the decennial census sampling issue mainly in thethappropriations process, beginning with FY1997 supplemental appropriations legislationfor disaster relief. In FY1998 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, and State, theJudiciary, and Related Agencies (CJS), the Senate (S. 1022
3、) instructed the Bureau of theCensus not to make “irreversible” Census 2000 sampling plans, while the House (H.R.2267) sought a moratorium on these plans, pending expedited judicial review of theirconstitutionality and legality. As enacted (P.L. 105-119; 111 Stat. 2440), H.R. 2267 stillprovided for
4、expedited judicial review, but allowed a limited test of sampling in the1998 dress rehearsal for the census; the law also established a Census Monitoring Board.Sampling remains an issue in FY1999 CJS appropriations. The Senate passed S. 2260,approving the Clinton Administrations $848.5 million reque
