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This bill establishes comprehensive transparency and public participation requirements for congressional redistricting processes across all states. The bill requires each state to create a public internet website that provides detailed information about redistricting, including legal requirements, redistricting principles, proposed maps, and demographic data. States must hold multiple public hearings in different regions, with virtual participation options, to ensure all communities—including racial, ethnic, and language minorities—have meaningful opportunities to provide input on proposed congressional district maps. The state redistricting entity must publish proposed redistricting plans at least 10 days before a final vote, including detailed analyses such as population breakdowns, voter registration information, election results, and assessments of partisan fairness and legal compliance. The bill mandates that all public comments, hearing transcripts, and meeting recordings be made easily accessible online, and requires that information be available in languages mandated by the Voting Rights Act. The legislation is primarily designed to increase public transparency and engagement in the redistricting process, giving citizens more insight into and influence over how congressional districts are drawn. The bill will apply to redistricting conducted after the 2030 census, with some provisions potentially applying to states revising their maps following the 2020 census.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5921/all-info