Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use House map with 2 largely Black districts
Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat (pbs); National Urban League chief blasts Supreme Court after Alabama redistricting decision (cbsnews)
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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.
S2523 · 119th Congress
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
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This story is about Supreme Court allows Alabama to revise congressional map. This bill would revise Voting Rights Act provisions tied to covered voting changes and enforcement.
If passed, it would:
- Revise Voting Rights Act provisions tied to covered voting changes and enforcement • Potentially increase DOJ/court oversight leverage for certain voting changes, including redistricting-related practices.
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This story is about Supreme Court allows Alabama to revise congressional map. This bill would Require states to conduct congressional redistricting using plans developed/enacted via an independent redistricting commission.
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- Require states to conduct congressional redistricting using plans developed/enacted via an independent redistricting • Standardize a structural reform intended to reduce incentives/opportunities for discriminatory or overly partisan maps.
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