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FAIR MAP Act

USA119th CongressHR-7219| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill introduces significant changes to congressional redistricting and federal election administration. It requires congressional districts to be contiguous , compact , and prohibits drawing them to favor or disfavor any candidate or political party, thereby aiming to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Furthermore, it stipulates that the population used for congressional apportionment and electoral votes must exclude aliens without lawful status , requiring the decennial census to collect data on citizenship and lawful immigration status for this purpose. The bill limits states to conducting only one congressional redistricting after each decennial census and apportionment, unless a court mandates further redistricting for specific legal compliance. It also establishes that challenges to congressional districts must be brought in federal district courts. Regarding federal election administration, the bill prohibits states from using ranked-choice voting for federal offices. It mandates that individuals voting in person for federal elections must present a valid photo identification card . For those voting non-in-person, a signed ballot or envelope with a signature matching the voter registration list is required. Additionally, the bill prohibits same-day voter registration for federal elections, requiring individuals to be registered prior to election day. These provisions are explicitly stated not to affect state or local elections.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2057
FAIR Map Act
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2057
    FAIR Map Act


  • January 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2026
    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.

Government Operations and Politics

FAIR MAP Act

USA119th CongressHR-7219| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This bill introduces significant changes to congressional redistricting and federal election administration. It requires congressional districts to be contiguous , compact , and prohibits drawing them to favor or disfavor any candidate or political party, thereby aiming to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Furthermore, it stipulates that the population used for congressional apportionment and electoral votes must exclude aliens without lawful status , requiring the decennial census to collect data on citizenship and lawful immigration status for this purpose. The bill limits states to conducting only one congressional redistricting after each decennial census and apportionment, unless a court mandates further redistricting for specific legal compliance. It also establishes that challenges to congressional districts must be brought in federal district courts. Regarding federal election administration, the bill prohibits states from using ranked-choice voting for federal offices. It mandates that individuals voting in person for federal elections must present a valid photo identification card . For those voting non-in-person, a signed ballot or envelope with a signature matching the voter registration list is required. Additionally, the bill prohibits same-day voter registration for federal elections, requiring individuals to be registered prior to election day. These provisions are explicitly stated not to affect state or local elections.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2057
FAIR Map Act
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2057
    FAIR Map Act


  • January 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2026
    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.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted