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CLEAN Elections Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act

This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections.

States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections.

A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 100: CLEAN Elections Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-100/
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"H.R. 100: CLEAN Elections Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-100/.
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H.R. 100, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-100/.
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[H.R. 100: CLEAN Elections Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-100/)
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