States would get one chance to redraw U.S. House districts after each 10-year census. They could redraw again only if a court orders a fix for a constitutional problem or a Voting Rights Act violation.
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To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kiley (CA). Petition No: 119-21. ( Discharge petition text with signatures.).
Latest action on H.R. 4889: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kiley (CA). Petition No: 119-21. ( Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects voters, congressional candidates, political parties, and state officials who draw U.S. House maps. Voters and candidates would see more stable district lines during each decade. State lawmakers and redistricting commissions would have less room to redraw congressional maps after the first post-census map unless a court orders a legal fix.
Why this matters: Congressional district lines decide which voters choose each U.S. House member, and this bill would make those lines harder to change during a decade. That could make elections easier to follow for voters and campaigns. It could also keep a disputed map in place unless a court finds a clear constitutional or Voting Rights Act problem. The political effects would likely differ by state.
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Officially: To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment.
States would get one chance to redraw U.S. House districts after each 10-year census. They could redraw again only if a court orders a fix for a constitutional problem or a Voting Rights Act violation.
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (8/5/2025)
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