The Indiana House voted Friday to pass a Republican-backed bill to redraw its congressional districts, and it will now move to the Senate.
The bill was expected to face additional opposition by the state's Senate as several Republicans have said they are against the redistricting move pushed by President Donald Trump, WTHR reported.
Trump initiated the efforts to redistrict the midwestern state in an effort to keep GOP control of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm elections in 2026.
President Pro Tem and Republican Rod Bray has repeatedly said there are not enough votes to pass the redistricting bill.
Indiana state Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder argued in a statement that "this bill tears apart communities, strips voters of representation they voted for and hands control to national figures who are more interested in cementing absolute power rather than solving any problems. Hoosiers should pick their leaders. Politicians should not redraw the map to pick the voters. Hoosiers don't cheat and this bill does."
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that he wanted the Senate to quickly approve the redistricting efforts.
"Fair maps are essential to protecting Hoosiers’ voices in Washington, and today the House voted to do just that, delivering a strong congressional map. I commend Speaker Huston and his caucus for having the courage to protect Hoosier voters. I urge the Senate to move quickly next week and adopt this map so Indiana can move forward with confidence," Braun wrote on X.