Illinois lawmakers urge a permanent Census Bureau director

Illinois House members urge the president to nominate a qualified Census Bureau director, and urge the Senate to act quickly on confirming a permanent director. The requests concern leadership of the U.S. Census Bureau as it prepares for the 2030 Census. The resolution urges nomination without delay and asks the president and Senate to act quickly; it sets no deadline.

Illinois House members call for review and correction, where needed, of census methods and data, and support lawful efforts to obtain and publish citizenship information. The requested review covers methods that alter reported data and the 2020 Census, including its methods, adjustments, collection procedures and results. Any correction should be appropriate and lawful. The resolution supports lawful efforts to obtain and publish citizenship information. The resolution asks a future Census Bureau director to review the 2020 Census; it gives no deadline.