- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 13, 2026
What it does
The Representation Act would require states to identify and document communities of interest before congressional redistricting and prohibit dividing those documented communities into multiple districts unless necessary to ensure equal population, comply with the Voting Rights Act, or preserve another community of interest. It mandates public justification for any such divisions and allows individuals to sue states for violations, including failure to consider or document proposed communities of interest. The bill also directs the Election Assistance Commission to provide states with standards and tools for mapping communities of interest, which are defined as geographically connected…
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