HR 5426 · in committee · major
John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill requires states to use independent commissions to draw congressional district maps instead of letting politicians do it.
- It affects every state that redraws congressional districts after the census counts population every 10 years.
- The federal government will pay states to run these commissions, with courts stepping in if no plan is finalized.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would shifting redistricting power from state legislatures to independent commissions change representation for voters in your state?
- 02
What criteria should independent commissions use to draw district lines, and who decides if those commissions are truly independent?
- 03
Would federal funding for redistricting commissions be worth the cost compared to leaving the process under state control?
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Sponsor · D-TN-9
Steve Cohen
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-17
Legislative timeline
2025-09-17 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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