Bill · H.R. 5921· House(119-HR-5921)
Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 11/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Deborah Ross
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5921, known as the Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025, requires states to follow specific public participation and transparency rules when drawing congressional voting districts. Under the bill, states must set up a public internet site providing free access to maps, data, and meeting details. States are required to hold public hearings across different regions and allow citizens to submit comments and feedback. The legislation mandates that states post detailed analyses of proposed final plans, including racial and voting data, at least ten days before a final vote. Finally, the bill applies primarily to redistricting that occurs after the 2030 decennial census, with specific exceptions for certain states revising plans from the 2020 census.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+9
The bill requires states to maintain public internet sites with maps, demographic data, meeting transcripts, and detailed impact assessments.
Does this make elections run better?+8
The bill significantly enhances transparency, accountability, and public participation in congressional redistricting.
Does this protect the right to vote?+7
By increasing transparency, public participation, and data access in congressional redistricting, the bill strengthens citizen engagement in the electoral process.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill places federal restrictions and procedural requirements on how states carry out their redistricting processes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3: This section requires states to establish a public internet site providing no-cost access to digital files, demographic data, and election data. This is positive because it gives everyday people the tools to analyze and understand proposed district maps.
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Section 4: This section requires states to hold public hearings in different regions, with options to participate virtually, and ensures input from racial, ethnic, and language minorities protected under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is positive because it gives local communities a direct voice in how their voting districts are shaped.
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Section 5: This section requires states to post notice of a proposed final plan at least ten days before a final vote, including an assessment of partisan fairness and changes made in response to public input. This is positive because it holds our elected officials and mapmakers accountable by letting the public see why decisions were made.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3: This section requires states to maintain internet sites and continuously update them with digital files, translations, and video transcripts for at least ten years. This could be considered a negative burden because it creates administrative and financial requirements for state governments that ultimately rely on taxpayer resources.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Immigrants+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+9Improves Electoral Process+8Increases Federal Power+4Increase States Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+7Improves Voting Access+6Improves Racial Equity+5
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina