This bill would prohibit the decennial census (conducted every 10 years) from asking questions about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status of respondents, their family members, or anyone living in their household. The measure, introduced by Representative Norton in March 2026, amends federal census law to remove these questions while creating an exception for the American Community Survey, a separate Census Bureau survey that would continue to be able to ask such questions. The bill aims to increase census participation by removing barriers that may discourage non-citizens and immigrants from responding to the mandatory census count, which determines congressional representation and federal funding allocation. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are specified in the legislation beyond the reference to the decennial census schedule.
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