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Fair Maps Act of 2019

Introduced: June 25, 2019 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 25, 2019
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Fair Maps Act of 2019

This bill prohibits a state from establishing a congressional districting plan that unduly favors or disfavors a political party. Any eligible voter from the state may sue to invalidate such a districting plan.

The bill also establishes certain required and permissible criteria for states to consider when establishing or altering congressional district boundaries, as well as criteria that states are prohibited from considering when devising districting plans.

Furthermore, a state that has an approved remedial districting plan may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives unless a court requires the state to conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the U.S. Constitution, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the state's constitution, or the terms or conditions of this bill.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1972: Fair Maps Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1972/
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"S. 1972: Fair Maps Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1972/.
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