RICHMOND, Va. — A proposed constitutional amendment — which aims to give the General Assembly more authority for the redrawing of congressional maps — has been filed by four Democratic lawmakers in the House of Delegates on Tuesday.

Virginia Democrats' reported redistricting effort comes after a handful of GOP-led states – including Texas, Missouri and North Carolina — revised their U.S. House districts to be more favorable towards Republicans during next year’s midterms. Democratic state lawmakers are starting to launch counter efforts, first in California and now in Virginia.

The proposed amendment for HJ6007 , if passed, would allow the General Assembly to begin the redistricting process outside the standard 10-year cycle in response to other states doing the same.

"The amendment

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