HR157-118

Introduced

To require the use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and to require States to hold open primaries for elections for Federal office.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires requiring use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out redistricting Each State shall conduct Congressional redistricting (beginning with the redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial and requires requiring open primaries Each State shall hold open primaries for elections for Federal office held in the State. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Lobbying.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires requiring use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out redistricting Each State shall conduct Congressional redistricting (beginning with the redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial...
  • Requires requiring open primaries Each State shall hold open primaries for elections for Federal office held in the State.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires requiring use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out redistricting Each State shall conduct Congressional redistricting (beginning with the redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial and requires requiring open primaries Each State shall hold open primaries for elections for Federal office held in the State.

Key Policy Areas

Lobbying

Primary Purpose

The bill requires requiring use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out redistricting Each State shall conduct Congressional redistricting (beginning with the redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial and requires requiring open primaries Each State shall hold open primaries for elections for Federal office held in the State.

Policy Domains

Lobbying

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Lobbying

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