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May 5, 2022Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: AP

Missouri House panel backs new plan for congressional seats

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri House committee has advanced a new plan for dividing up the state's eight congressional districts. The plan endorsed Wednesday is expected to continue Republicans' 6-2 edge in the state's congressional delegation.

Committee chairman Rep. Dan Shaul said it could be debated by the full House next Monday - allowing time for the Senate to also consider it before the May 13 deadline to pass bills.

The House and Senate have been at a standoff over congressional redistricting even though Republicans control both chambers. Missouri is the only state that has not at least passed a redistricting plan, though uncertainties also remain in several states.