The Missouri legislature is in special session. On September 4 the House Elections Committee passed HJR 3. It would amend the State Constitution to say that an initiative to change the state constitution cannot take effect unless it receives a majority in all eight U.S. House districts.

Also on September 4, the special committee on redistricting passed HB 1, which draws new U.S. House district boundaries.

Both bills passed on a party-line vote, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed.

If HJR 3 passes the legislature, the voters will vote on it.