H.R. 158
CLEAN Elections Act
In Plain Language
This bill requires states to use independent, nonpartisan commissions to draw congressional district lines instead of letting politicians do it. States that don't set up these commissions can't use federal money for election administration. The new rules start with the 2020 census.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections ActThis bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting.States must conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census.A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025
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