Hearing on 2020 Census Preparations
January 1, 2020
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The Frame
The hearing addresses the operational readiness of the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the 2020 count, which determines federal funding allocations and congressional representation for all residents.
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U.S. Census Bureau
The agency is responsible for implementing the 2020 Census and managing the operational shift following the removal of the citizenship question.
U.S. Residents
Residents are subject to the 2020 Census count, which impacts federal funding and political representation.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 24, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
- The primary focus was the status of the 2020 Census following the removal of the citizenship question.
- The Administration ceased efforts to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census following Supreme Court and Congressional intervention.
- The Census Bureau Director, Dr. Steven Dillingham, toured high-density, diverse areas in Montgomery County, Maryland, to assess preparation.
- The subcommittee formally welcomed Representative Fred Keller as a new member.
- Representative Steven Horsford was granted permission to participate in the hearing by unanimous consent.
- The hearing included testimony from officials at the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
- Written statements and questions for the record are archived in the U.S. House of Representatives repository.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of this hearing?
Is the citizenship question going to be on the 2020 Census?
Why It Matters
The hearing addresses the operational readiness of the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the 2020 count, which determines federal funding allocations and congressional representation for all residents.
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Discoveries
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Census Operational Pivot
The document confirms a major operational pivot for the Census Bureau in 2019 to re-focus resources on the count after the citizenship question was legally blocked.
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