# Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; Census Bureau |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-09-10 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 15 CFR 60, 15 CFR 70 |
| Summary | The Census Bureau is proposing to add two new parts to the Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of population and housing. First, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a part outlining the residence criteria used for identifying each person's "usual residence," as needed to determine whether and where to count them in the census of the population throughout the United States. Second, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a part establishing standards and restrictions for the inclusion of certain demographic questions on the decennial census short-form questionnaire and an |
| Document number | 2026-18481 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18481/decennial-census-of-the-population-of-americans-proposed-residence-criteria-and-proposed-regulations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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