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S. 2226 116th Congress Senate

Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to require States to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with plans developed and enacted into law by independent redistricting commissions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 13, 2020 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota 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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Jul 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3572 Identical bill Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 4000 Fair Representation Act
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 For the People Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 13, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Aug 6, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 6, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 6, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 23, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 23, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 23, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2226/
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"S. 2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2226/.
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S. 2226, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2226/.
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