HR 4889

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment.

Summary

This bill prohibits a state where the congressional districts have been redistricted after a decennial census from carrying out another redistricting until after the next apportionment of Representatives following a decennial census, unless a court requires the state to conduct a subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The bill is applicable to any congressional redistricting which occurs after the November 2024 election.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Kevin Kiley [R-CA-3]
Cosponsors
2
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
2025-08-05
Latest action
2026-05-12: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kiley (CA). Petition No: 119-21. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026051221">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-05-12: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kiley (CA). Petition No: 119-21. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026051221">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  • 2025-08-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-08-05: Introduced in House
  • 2025-08-05: Introduced in House