PoliticsWho the 2030 Census counts
The Census Bureau's proposed rule (docket USBC-2026-0628, published September 10, 2026) setting 'usual residence' criteria and which residents count toward congressional apportionment: public comments, any final rule, and lawsuits or legislation about it.
4 new developments
Every milestone in order, with the records and reporting behind it.
September 10
Census Bureau proposed rule on residence criteria for the decennial census is published in the Federal Register.
Federal RegisterOfficial recordFederal RegisterOct 5, 2026Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment PeriodProposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period Agency: Commerce Department;
October 5
Census Bureau extends the proposed rule's comment period from October 13 to November 2, 2026.
Federal RegisterOfficial recordFederal RegisterOct 5, 2026Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment PeriodProposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period Agency: Commerce Department;Open source federalregister.gov
November 2
Scheduled
Public comment period on the proposed residence criteria rule closes.
Federal RegisterOfficial recordFederal RegisterOct 5, 2026Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment PeriodProposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period Agency: Commerce Department;Open source federalregister.gov
April 1
Scheduled
Deadline for Commerce Department to present 2030 Census subject changes to Congress.
CNBCFree to readCNBCOct 13, 2026Trump census plan to cut noncitizens from 2030 count spurs critics toward legal fightA sign encouraging participation in the U.S. Census lies on a sidewalk in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., August 4, 2020.Brian Snyder | ReutersCongressional Democrats and civil rights groups are concOpen source cnbc.com