Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban mid-cycle redistricting
By Kate Santaliz
Published on May 13, 2026.
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) has introduced a discharge petition to force a House vote on his bill banning mid-cycle redistricting. The bill would prohibit states from redrawing congressional maps more than once every 10 years, unless a federal court orders it. Kiley has warned that mid-cy redistricting could become a recurring partisan weapon if left unchecked. The success of the petition depends on whether Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) backs the effort. It is unclear if Democratic leadership will support the bill.
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