hold on there's just too much going on in Congress lmao...
Changes redistricting rules, census counting, and federal election procedures.
Mr. Lawler introduced this bill.
Introduced in House, referred to committees.
The bill, called the FAIR MAP Act, aims to standardize how congressional districts are drawn, limit redistricting, and change how population is counted for federal representation by excluding individuals without lawful immigration status. It also bans ranked-choice voting, requires photo identification for in-person voting, and prohibits same-day voter registration for federal elections. Mr. Lawler introduced this bill, which has been sent to the House Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration committees for review. This means the bill is in its initial stages and has not yet been voted on by the full House or Senate.
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Lawler on January 22, 2026. It was then referred to three committees: Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for their consideration. For the bill to become law, it must pass these committees, be approved by the full House, then pass the Senate, and finally be signed by the President.
If this bill passes, future congressional districts would be drawn to be contiguous, compact, and without partisan bias, based on populations of citizens and lawful residents. For federal representation, states would count only citizens and lawful residents, potentially altering how many representatives each state receives starting with the 2030 census. Additionally, for federal elections, all in-person voters would need photo ID, mail-in ballots would require signature verification, ranked-choice voting would be banned, and same-day voter registration would not be permitted.
Supporters Say
Supporters would argue the bill promotes election integrity, ensures fairer district mapping, and bases representation on legal residents.
Critics Say
Critics might argue the bill creates barriers to voting, interferes with state election powers, and that the census should count all persons.
Some may see the redistricting reforms and voter identification requirements as necessary steps to improve fairness and security in elections. However, others may view the exclusion of certain populations from apportionment and the federal mandates on voting procedures as an overreach of federal power and a potential disenfranchisement of voters.