A Democratic bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Fair Representation Act establishes ranked choice voting for all elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress. It requires States with multiple Representatives to use multi-member congressional districts instead of single-member districts. The bill also mandates that States conduct congressional redistricting according to specific nonpartisan criteria. To support these changes, the Act provides payments to States to assist with implementation and election setup. Additionally, it creates a process for federal courts to develop redistricting plans if a State fails to meet established deadlines.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a public website for redistricting data, proposed maps, and public comment integration.
- Scored +7
Does this protect the right to vote?
The act establishes ranked choice voting and mandates nonpartisan, transparent redistricting processes.
- Scored +6
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?
The bill enhances voter participation through ranked choice voting and requires public notice in multiple languages.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ranked Choice Voting: This system allows voters to rank candidates by preference, which can change how ballots are tabulated for both single-seat and multi-seat elections (Section 101).
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Federal Support for Implementation: The Commission will provide payments to States, calculated by a per capita amount between $4 and $8 based on registered voters, to help cover costs like voting equipment updates, training, and voter education (Section 331).
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Nonpartisan Redistricting: States are required to follow specific criteria for drawing districts, including requirements to substantially equalize population and comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Section 303).
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Protection Against Partisan Advantage: The bill prohibits using redistricting plans that materially favor or disfavor any political party when considered on a statewide basis (Section 303).
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Increased Transparency in Redistricting: The Act requires the entity developing a plan to maintain a public website featuring proposed maps, demographic data, and a method for public comment (Section 304).
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Public Participation in Redistricting: States must hold public hearings in different regions and must make notices available in languages required under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Section 304).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Multi-Member Districts: States with six or more Representatives must establish districts that elect between three and five Representatives, rather than single-member districts (Section 201).
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Mandatory At-Large Elections: States entitled to five or fewer Representatives must elect all such Representatives at large (Section 202).
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Potential Diminishment of Voting Rights: An exception exists where the use of multi-member or at-large districts might be found by a court to diminish the ability of citizens to elect their preferred candidates based on race or color (Section 206).
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Court-Developed Redistricting Plans: If a State fails to enact a plan by a specific deadline, a federal court may take over the authority to develop and publish a redistricting plan for that State (Section 305).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The act establishes ranked choice voting and mandates nonpartisan, transparent redistricting processes. Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — The bill enhances voter participation through ranked choice voting and requires public notice in multiple languages. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill requires redistricting criteria to comply with the Voting Rights Act and ensure minority voting power is not diminished.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes protections to prevent the dilution of voting power for groups protected under the Voting Rights Act. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes protections to prevent the dilution of voting power for groups protected under the Voting Rights Act. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased transparency and nonpartisan redistricting may better represent low-income communities of interest. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Multi-member districts and at-large elections may alter the representational dynamics of urban centers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a public website for redistricting data, proposed maps, and public comment integration. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides a legal framework for citizens to challenge redistricting plans in federal court.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan