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HR 5879119th CongressIn Committee
Save American Democracy Act
Introduced: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-Texas)
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The bill prohibits states from conducting mid-decade congressional redistricting unless mandated by courts for constitutional compliance, the Voting Rights Act, or state legislation implementing new maps post-census. Effective after the 2020 decennial census.
Key Points
- 1Limits redistricting to once per decennial census cycle unless court-ordered.
- 2Exceptions apply for compliance with federal/state constitutions or the Voting Rights Act.
- 3Requires explicit legislative mandates for any post-initial redistricting actions.
Impact Areas
State governmentsCongressional districtsFederal and state courtsVoters' electoral representationLegislative apportionment processes
Generated by legislative-analysis-2023 on Nov 5, 2025