H 5709 — Special Order, H. 5683
Last action — Roll call Yeas-73 Nays-33
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The resolution sets H. 5683 on congressional redistricting for immediate consideration and outlines debate procedures.
This resolution arranges for H. 5683, related to congressional redistricting, to be considered immediately and sets the rules for debate and amendments. It allows for daily consideration until the matter is resolved.
Summary
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 5683, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING, FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UPON ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL ORDER RESOLUTION AND CONTINUING EACH DAY THEREAFTER BY SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF H. 5683, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS INCLUDING SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR DEBATE.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
50 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill H 5709 introduces a provision that allows immediate consideration of H. 5683, which is related to congressional redistricting. This update emphasizes that the discussion and voting on this bill will continue daily until it is resolved. Additionally, it limits each member to selecting or introducing only one amendment, streamlining the amendment process and ensuring that the focus is maintained on the core legislation. This change matters because it could expedite the redistricting process, which is often contentious and critical for ensuring fair representation in Congress.
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18, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5709Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.
5683, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING, FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UPON ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL ORDER RESOLUTION AND CONTINUING EACH DAY THEREAFTER BY SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF H.
5683, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS INCLUDING SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR DEBATE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That H.
5683, relating to Congressional Redistricting, is set by special order for immediate consideration following adoption of the special order resolution immediately after roll call and continuing everyday thereafter until final disposition of H.
5683.
Be it further resolved that, upon adoption of this special order resolution, each member may select no more than one amendment from those on the desk or introduce no more than one new amendment.
Prior to the House convening in session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the member must either select or place on the desk the amendment of their choosing.
The amendments then selected from those upon the desk or introduced pursuant to this special order resolution shall be considered, but no further amendments shall be allowed to be offered except pursuant to the terms of this special order resolution.
And, no substitute amendments may be offered or accepted by the desk.
The proponents of an amendment shall be allowed an opportunity to make a short explanation of the amendment for a period not to exceed three minutes, then the opponents of an amendment shall be permitted not more than three minutes to oppose the proposed amendment.
On the question of adoption of the bill on second reading, no member shall speak more than once and for not more than ten minutes.
No member may speak on third reading of the bill, and no motions other than the main question shall be in order on third reading.
Be it further resolved that, if H.
5683 is returned to the House with Senate Amendments, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader may each introduce one amendment.
No other amendments may be offered.
One hour of debate shall be allowed on each amendment, the time being equally divided between proponents and opponents with no person speaking more than ten minutes.
Be it further resolved that:
(1) Notwithstanding Rule 8.12, if a motion to adjourn or recess has been negatived, no new motion to adjourn or take a recess shall be in order until five hours shall have elapsed, except that after adoption of this resolution, or upon second reading of H.
5683 a motion to adjourn shall be in order.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, the motions listed in Rule 8.5 will not be in order until H.
5683 receives second reading.
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Action History
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Roll call Yeas-73 Nays-33
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Introduced and adopted
Sponsors
- House Rules · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 109 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- House Rules
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 72 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 33 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 27% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 11% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 80 | 0 | 16 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 82 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 67% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 71 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 33 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 27% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5709 do?
- A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 5683, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING, FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UPON ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL ORDER RESOLUTION AND CONTINUING EACH DAY THEREAFTER BY SPECIAL ORDER UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF H. 5683, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS INCLUDING SENATE AMENDMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR DEBATE.
- Who sponsors H 5709?
- H 5709 is sponsored by House Rules.
- What is the current status of H 5709?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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