# 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025 119-hr-5449, Redistricting Reform Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449 - As of: 2026-09-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-5449 - Congress: 119 - Title: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-09-18 - Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA) - Cosponsors: 60 - Policy area: Government Operations and Politics - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-21 ## Summary **This bill would create a nationwide framework that requires independent redistricting commissions** to draw congressional maps and imposes strict anti‑partisan and transparency rules. It also sets a federal fallback so courts step in if a State fails to follow the new process and funds commission setup and operation. - Voters and communities of color: Plans would be judged first for equal population and Voting Rights Act compliance, with required evaluations of how maps affect minority voters and a rebuttable presumption of partisan bias if a plan shows an advantage in two of four evaluated elections. - Independent commissions and applicants: States would use a 15‑member commission chosen from a 36‑person selection pool, with detailed eligibility vetting and a 10‑year lookback for disqualifying political ties. - Courts and litigants: If States miss deadlines, a three‑judge federal court would develop maps using the same public‑process rules and may publish interim plans with public comment. - State election offices: The Election Assistance Commission would pay States an amount equal to each State's number of Representatives times $150,000 to set up and run commissions, subject to appropriations. ## Cosponsors (60) - Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Ban partisan maps with clear tests: benefit, high. If enacted, States would have to use single‑member districts and follow strict priorities: equal population, the Voting Rights Act, then real ability for protected groups to elect candidates. The bill would ban plans that favor or hurt a party statewide, using modeling of the last 8 years of federa… - Court backstop and firm map deadlines: benefit, high. If enacted, each State would have to pass a final congressional map by the earliest of three dates: its state deadline, Feb. 15 of the federal election year, or 90 days before the next federal primary. If a State misses or is likely to miss, any citizen could sue and a three‑judge court would draw… - Federal rules and map enforcement: benefit, high. If enacted, federal law would direct States to follow this Act’s rules when redistricting after apportionment. The Attorney General and any harmed State citizen could sue in federal court, and winning private parties could get fees and costs. Complaints would be sent to the Clerk of the House and t… - Independent commissions to draw maps: benefit, high. If enacted, each State would use a nonpartisan agency to form an Independent Redistricting Commission. By June 15 of years ending in "0", the agency would send a 36‑person pool (12 majority, 12 minority, 12 independent) for approval. States would appoint a four‑member Select Committee by Jan. 15 of… - No mid-decade redrawing of maps: benefit, high. If enacted, States could not redraw congressional maps mid‑decade. A court could still order new maps to follow the Constitution or voting laws. This would apply to maps drawn after the 2020 census and later and would be enforced like other parts of the Act. - Federal grants for map-drawing costs: benefit, high. If enacted, the Election Assistance Commission would pay each State its number of Representatives × $150,000 within 30 days of apportionment. No payment would go to States with one or fewer Representatives. Payments would depend on Congress funding them and on the State certifying it met the select… - Qualifying state commissions can continue: benefit, medium. If enacted, a State that already uses an independent commission could keep it if it meets seven rules and keeps them in place. The rules cover public applications, disqualifications, conflict checks, multi‑party makeup, use of this Act’s map criteria, public input, and a broad approval vote that in… - New hiring and vendor disclosure rules: cost, low. If enacted, commissions would approve hires and contracts by a majority that includes at least one member from each selection pool. Applicants and vendors would have to report 10 years of political spending and related income, then file annual reports. The commission could not hire or contract with… ## Related bills - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-15: Equality Act - 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 - 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act - 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act ## Sources - [119-hr-5449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5449) ## Related - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589) - [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17) - [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14) - [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449 (as of 2026-09-21).