Ensure that congressional districts are drawn based on the number of citizens rather than the total population.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Equal Representation Act?
As of April 20, 2026, the Equal Representation Act is on the Union Calendar in the House of Representatives. House leadership must now decide to schedule a floor vote for H.R. 151, which is the binding constraint for the bill to move forward. While reaching the floor is a significant milestone that most bills do not achieve, floor time is limited and remains a major hurdle for any legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Equal Representation Act (H.R. 151 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: The House · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7109 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7109 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3659 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3659 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chuck Edwards (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.