Contact Congress about H.R. 7219: FAIR MAP Act

States would face new national rules for U.S. House maps and federal elections. The bill would change who counts for House seats and electoral votes, starting with the 2030 census.

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FAIR MAP Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 7219: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects voters in federal elections, state election officials, mapmakers, and communities whose representation depends on census counts. It could change what voters must bring or submit to vote in federal races. It could also change how states draw House districts and how House seats and electoral votes are divided after the 2030 census.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change both who gets political power and how people vote in federal elections. House maps affect which communities vote together and which candidates have a fair chance. Census counting rules affect how many House seats and electoral votes each state receives. The voting rules could make federal elections more uniform, but the effect on voters would depend on how each state carries them out.

Key provisions in H.R. 7219

• U.S. House districts would have to be connected and as compact as practical. Mapmakers could not draw them to help or hurt a candidate, party, or current officeholder, or to reduce election competition.
• States would have to look at keeping current district cores together. They would also have to consider counties, cities, towns, and communities with shared interests.
• House districts in the same state would need nearly equal population. The count would include U.S. citizens and noncitizens with lawful immigration status, based on the most recent 10-year census.
• States could draw U.S. House maps only once between census-based seat counts. A court could still order a new map for the Constitution, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, or this bill.
• Starting in 2030, the census would ask about each person in a household. The question would ask whether the person is a U.S. citizen or a noncitizen with lawful immigration status.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7219

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7219

What is H.R. 7219?

States would face new national rules for U.S. House maps and federal elections. The bill would change who counts for House seats and electoral votes, starting with the 2030 census.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7219?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7219?

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