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Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

Introduced: July 23, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4000 Related bill Fair Representation Act
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 3572 Identical bill Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 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
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 6, 2020
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 6, 2020
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 23, 2019
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 23, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2019
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 23, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2226/
MLA
"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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[S. 2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2226/)
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