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Redistricting Reform Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3750| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2024
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Redistricting Reform Act of 2024 This bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting. Specifically, the bill requires congressional districts to comply with the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Further, congressional districts must be drawn to (1) ensure the practical ability of a protected group to participate in the political process, nominate candidates, and elect representatives of choice; and (2) represent communities of interest and neighborhoods. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of a redistricting plan that was drawn with the intent (or has the effect of) materially favoring or disfavoring any political party. The entity responsible for developing and adopting the congressional redistricting plan of a state must solicit and take into consideration comments from the public throughout the process of developing the plan. The bill creates judicial remedies if a state fails to enact a final congressional redistricting plan. In particular, if a state fails to enact such a final plan by the applicable deadline, then a three-judge district court shall have the exclusive authority to develop and publish the congressional redistricting plan for the state. The bill also includes a provision to prevent states from redistricting more than once following an apportionment (i.e., mid-decade redistricting).
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2226
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5335
Redistricting Reform Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2670
Redistricting Reform Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2226
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5335
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2670
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-5335: Redistricting Reform Act of 2022
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act

Redistricting Reform Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3750| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2024
Redistricting Reform Act of 2024 This bill outlines criteria for congressional redistricting and generally prohibits mid-decade redistricting. Specifically, the bill requires congressional districts to comply with the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Further, congressional districts must be drawn to (1) ensure the practical ability of a protected group to participate in the political process, nominate candidates, and elect representatives of choice; and (2) represent communities of interest and neighborhoods. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of a redistricting plan that was drawn with the intent (or has the effect of) materially favoring or disfavoring any political party. The entity responsible for developing and adopting the congressional redistricting plan of a state must solicit and take into consideration comments from the public throughout the process of developing the plan. The bill creates judicial remedies if a state fails to enact a final congressional redistricting plan. In particular, if a state fails to enact such a final plan by the applicable deadline, then a three-judge district court shall have the exclusive authority to develop and publish the congressional redistricting plan for the state. The bill also includes a provision to prevent states from redistricting more than once following an apportionment (i.e., mid-decade redistricting).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2226
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5335
Redistricting Reform Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2670
Redistricting Reform Act of 2021
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2226
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5335
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2670
    Redistricting Reform Act of 2021


  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-5335: Redistricting Reform Act of 2022
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted