John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

This bill requires states to use independent redistricting commissions (or court-selected plans) rather than state legislatures to draw congressional district maps after each census. It prohibits commissions from considering political party affiliation, voting history, or incumbent residence when drawing districts, and mandates that districts be drawn to ensure population equality, geographic continuity, and compactness. States must establish these commissions within specific deadlines after receiving census data, and the bill provides $150,000 per congressional seat to support implementation. The law applies to redistricting following the 2030 census, aiming to create more fair and non-partisan district boundaries.