End Prison Gerrymandering Act

Hozzl · 2026-02-20T15:39:21Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7375 End Prison Gerrymandering Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/20/2026, 3:39 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7375

This bill, designated as H.R. 7375 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 4, 2026, aims to amend title 13 of the United States Code. The bill proposes that individuals in prison should be counted in the decennial census based on their last usual place of residence before incarceration.

Congressional Summary of HR 7375

End Prison Gerrymandering Act

This bill requires the Bureau of the Census, beginning with the 2030 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional facility or detention center to the individual's last place of residence before incarceration. Further, a state must treat such an individual's last place of residence in the state before incarceration as the individual's place of residence for purposes of congressional redistricting.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7375

Bill HR 7375 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2026. Bill HR 7375 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2026. Bill HR 7375's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 4, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7375

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7375

End Prison Gerrymandering Act

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last usual place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes.