# 119-hr-10380: Problem Solvers Independent Commissions Act

119-hr-10380, Problem Solvers Independent Commissions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10380
- Congress: 119
- Title: Problem Solvers Independent Commissions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Independent state redistricting commissions** would run congressional mapmaking in every state, with a state high court plan stepping in only if a commission fails to enact a map. This bill sets who serves on commissions, how maps get drawn, and strict transparency and public-participation rules. - Voters and communities would see maps drawn to meet clear criteria: equal population, contiguity, compactness, respect for political subdivisions, and avoidance of plans meant to favor parties or incumbents. The process requires public meetings, live online access, and a 30-day public comment window on preliminary maps. - State officials and appointees would follow a fixed commission design. Commissions must be tripartite (largest-seat party, second-largest-seat party, and nonaffiliated members). States would have 60 days after apportionment notice to form a commission and legislative leaders could remove up to 20% of applicants during selection. - Courts and backup planners would get clearer roles. If no final plan exists 30 days before candidate filing, existing districts can remain briefly and the state’s highest court may appoint two special masters to issue a compliant map. The bill bans private communications between commissioners and partisan actors and requires wide post-enactment disclosure of maps, data, software, consultant reports, communications, and an algorithmic fairness illustration.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commission membership and staff rules: benefit, high. The bill would require each State commission to have three equal groups of members: the largest-party group, the second-largest-party group, and unaffiliated members. Members must be U.S. citizens who meet multi-year voting or registration rules and cannot have been recent officeholders, candidates…
- Court fallback and removal rules: benefit, high. If a commission has no final plan 30 days before candidate filing, existing districts would stay in place for up to 8 weeks. If the commission still fails to act, the State's highest court could appoint two special masters to publish a final plan that meets the Act's rules, and the State legislatur…
- Rules for mapmaking and transparency: benefit, high. The bill would require maps to have equal population, be contiguous, be reasonably compact, and preserve political subdivisions when practicable. Commissions would have to publish a preliminary plan and take public comments for at least 30 days, hold public hearings (including livestreaming), and t…
- When commissions must be set up: benefit, high. This bill would apply only to congressional redistricting after the 2030 decennial census. It would require each State to establish an independent redistricting commission no later than 60 days after the State receives the House apportionment notice. The State commission would terminate the day aft…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10380 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10380)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10380 (as of 2026-10-01).