H.J.Res.7009

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the composition of congressional districts.

Introduced·5/5/26
Draft Text

Proposing an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to regulate the composition of congressional districts.

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to establish the composition of congressional districts after each decennial census. It mandates that these districts remain unchanged between censuses unless necessary to remedy a specific violation of the U.S. Constitution or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Any changes must be narrowly tailored and limited to the least change necessary to address the identified violation.

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Where it stands

Current
Congressional Redistricting Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 7

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

May 6

House

P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II

May 6

House

Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026