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The Missouri House passed bills to redraw the state's congressional map and make it harder to amend the state constitution.

The new map aims to create a Republican advantage in seven of eight districts, targeting a Kansas City district held by a Democrat.

A separate proposal would require constitutional amendments to pass with a statewide majority and a majority in all eight congressional districts.

Bills creating a gerrymandered congressional map and making it virtually impossible to change the state constitution through the initiative petition process are on their way to the Missouri Senate.

The Missouri House gave final approval to both proposals Tuesday, Sept. 9, after two days of contentious debate.

Gov. Mike Kehoe called the legislature back into session aft

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