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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act.
HR5426 · 119th Congress
John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
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This story is about Republicans Target Tennessee's Last Democratic House District. This bill would limit states to one congressional redistricting per apportionment cycle.
If passed, it would:
- Limit states to one congressional redistricting per apportionment cycle (with narrow court/VRA-compliance exceptions • Require congressional redistricting through an independent-commission process (as laid out in the bill.
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This story is about Republicans Target Tennessee's Last Democratic House District. This bill would require states’ congressional redistricting to follow a plan developed/enacted via an independent redistricting commission.
If passed, it would
- Require states’ congressional redistricting to follow a plan developed/enacted via an independent redistricting • Establish a federal rule for how congressional maps must be produced (commission-based) rather than leaving the.
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