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US HB7219
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Lawler
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AI Summary
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Requires congressional districts to be contiguous, compact, and drawn without favoring or disfavoring any incumbent, candidate, or political party, while maintaining existing district cores, political subdivisions, and communities of interest
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Prohibits states from redistricting more than once after each decennial census unless required by court order to comply with the Constitution, Voting Rights Act, or this Act
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Excludes undocumented immigrants from population counts used to determine congressional apportionment and electoral votes, beginning with the 2030 census, which must include a citizenship/lawful status question
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Bans ranked choice voting in federal elections and prohibits same-day voter registration for federal elections
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Requires photo identification from federal, state, or tribal government for in-person voting, and signature verification matching state voter registration records for mail-in ballots (effective after November 3, 2026)
Legislative Description
FAIR MAP Act Fair Apportionment and Independent Redistricting for Maps that Avoid Partisanship Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
1/22/2026