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Hearing on the 2020 Census Citizenship Question

Original title: HEARING WITH SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR L. ROSS, JR.

January 1, 2019

2020 Census Citizenship Question Congressional Oversight Department of Commerce

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed the administration's decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, a move that impacts how federal funding and political representation are allocated based on population data.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Residents

The inclusion of a citizenship question on the Census affects how population data is collected, which influences federal funding and political representation for their communities.

Department of Commerce

The Department is responsible for conducting the Decennial Census and defending its methodology before Congress.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official transcript record of a March 14, 2019, House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing featuring Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. The hearing focused on the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 .

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 14, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary subject of the hearing was the 2020 Decennial Census.
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. provided oral testimony.
Numerous documents were entered into the record, including past Census forms, legal opinions, and CRS memos regarding the citizenship question.
The committee chair is Elijah E. Cummings and the ranking member is Jim Jordan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to question the Secretary of Commerce regarding the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.

Who testified at this hearing?

Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provided testimony.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Documentation

The hearing record includes a wide array of historical Census forms and legal memos, indicating a deep focus on the historical precedent of the citizenship question.

Committee on Oversight and Reform

Connected Entities

personWilbur L. Ross, Jr.“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Reform“House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personElijah E. Cummings“Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform”Map →

personJim Jordan“Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform”Map →

Sources

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