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CLEAN Elections Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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 9, 2023
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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 January 9, 2023

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.

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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 157: CLEAN Elections Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-157/
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"H.R. 157: CLEAN Elections Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-157/.
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H.R. 157, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-157/.
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