H.R. 4358: Anti-Rigging Act of 2025

The proposed legislation, titled the Anti-Rigging Act of 2025, seeks to limit the process of congressional redistricting for states in the United States. It introduces the following key provisions:

Short Title and Constitutional Authority

The bill may be referred to as the Anti-Rigging Act of 2025. It asserts that Congress has the constitutional authority to regulate how states conduct congressional redistricting based on Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution. This section grants Congress the power to set laws regarding the timing, location, and method of elections for Members of the House of Representatives. Additionally, it points to Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which empowers Congress to enforce rules regarding the apportionment of representatives among states.

Limit on Congressional Redistricting

The primary aim of the bill is to restrict states from undergoing more than one congressional redistricting following each decennial census. It amends existing legislation to state that once a state has been redistricted after the apportionment of representatives, it cannot be redistricted again until the next apportionment occurs, unless mandated by a court due to constitutional requirements or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This means states would be limited in their ability to alter congressional district boundaries frequently, which is often a concern related to political gerrymandering.

No Effect on State and Local Elections

The bill clarifies that its provisions will not impact the conduct of elections for state and local offices. It specifies that processes for establishing districts used in state or local elections remain unaffected by this legislation.

Effective Date

The provisions in this bill would apply to congressional redistricting activities following the regular decennial census conducted in 2020, indicating a clear timeline for when these limitations would become applicable.

Relevant Companies

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