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House Bill Proposes Banning Ranked Choice Voting and Excluding Non-Citizens from Census Apportionment

FAIR MAP Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill sets new rules for how states draw congressional districts. Districts would have to be compact, connected, and could not be drawn to favor one political party or candidate over another. States would also be limited to drawing these maps only once every ten years after the census.
  • Starting in 2030, the census would include a question about citizenship and legal status. People living in the U.S. without legal status would no longer be counted when deciding how many seats in Congress or how many Electoral College votes each state gets.
  • The policy would ban "ranked choice voting" for all federal elections, which is a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference. It would also stop states from allowing "same-day registration," meaning people would have to register to vote before Election Day.
  • Voters would be required to show a government-issued photo ID to vote in person for federal offices. For those voting by mail, election officials would have to verify that the signature on the ballot matches the one on file in the state's voter registration system.
  • These changes would only apply to federal elections, such as those for President, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. States would still be allowed to use their own rules and systems for local and state-level elections, like picking a mayor or a governor.
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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Jan 22, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

3 articles
WCCS AM1160·about 1 month ago

Rep. Mike Lawler introduces FAIR MAP Act to end partisan redistricting

The FAIR MAP Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler, seeks to create a uniform federal standard for congressional districts. Key provisions include a ban on ranked-choice voting, a requirement for photo ID at the polls, and a mandate that the 2030 census exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment.

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WisPolitics·about 22 hours ago

Gov. Evers highlights special session efforts to ban partisan gerrymandering, ensure fair maps for future generations

Governor Tony Evers called for a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin, noting the national pressure from the Trump administration on Republican legislatures to adopt partisan maps. The address highlights the ongoing conflict over redistricting standards and electoral integrity.

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Georgia Public Broadcasting·4 days ago

Supreme Court blocks redrawing of New York congressional map, dealing a win for GOP

The Supreme Court intervened in New York's redistricting battle, a move that Rep. Mike Lawler cited as a primary motivation for his FAIR MAP Act. The court's decision to stay a lower court's map-redrawing order underscores the national debate over federal versus state control of election boundaries.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

FAIR MAP Act

Bill NumberHR 7219
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.

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Cosponsors

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