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DemocratBill · H.R. 8062· House(119-HR-8062)

Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2026

Rep. Norton
Age: 89 years
District of Columbia
Introduced
3/24/2026
Last activity
3/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors
None
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2026." It proposes to change title 13 of the United States Code. The main goal is to stop the use of questions about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial census. This ban applies to the respondent, their family members, and anyone living in their home. However, this rule does not apply to the American Community Survey.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+10

    Directly removes citizenship and immigration status questions to encourage participation without fear.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+8

    Reduces fear of participating in the census among immigrant populations.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5

    Increases likelihood of full census participation for vulnerable populations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.