House Democrats cast a vote aimed at banning partisan gerrymandering on the federal level. That occurred on
March 8, 2019, when the Democratic‑controlled House passed H.R. 1, formally known as the
For the People Act, which included a provision to outlaw partisan gerrymandering by requiring independent redistricting commissions and prohibiting maps that favor—or "unduly favor"—one party
Wikipedia.
Here are the key details:
- The For the People Act (H.R. 1) was introduced in the 116th Congress (2019), sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes (D‑MD) Wikipedia.
- On March 8, 2019, the House passed the bill along party lines, with a vote of 234–193 Wikipedia.
- The bill proposed major reforms: mandating independent commissions for drawing congressional district lines, prohibiting partisan gerrymandering, and establishing clear criteria for district maps Wikipedia.
So, to answer succinctly:
House Democrats voted to ban partisan gerrymandering as part of the
For the People Act on March 8, 2019.
Would you like to know more about how that bill fared afterward, or how this issue has evolved in recent years?
Did any republicans vote for the bill?
No,
zero Republicans voted for the
For the People Act (H.R. 1) when it passed the House on
March 8, 2019.
Breakdown of the vote:
- Yes: 234 (all Democrats)
- No: 193 (all Republicans)
- Not voting: 4
This was a
completely party-line vote, with
every Republican voting against it. The bill included sweeping election reforms, such as:
- Requiring independent commissions to draw congressional districts (to ban partisan gerrymandering),
- Expanding voting rights,
- Increasing campaign finance transparency,
- Creating new ethics rules for federal officials.