Sep 25 (Missouri) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, September 25, ordered that Missouri conduct its November congressional election under the map drawn in 2022, staying orders from the Eighth Circuit and the Eastern District of Missouri that would have required use of a map the legislature passed in a 2025 special session. (read)

Sep 21 (Missouri) - The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the 2025 Republican-drawn map for the November election, upholding Judge Clark's district court order. The order is stayed until Sep. 28 to allow for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal.

Sep 10 (Missouri) - On the morning of September 10, Justice Kavanaugh stayed Judge Clark's restraining order pending Eighth Circuit review, removing the conflicting federal restraining order.

Sep 8 (Missouri) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri Republican officials' emergency application to stay the Missouri Supreme Court's September 3 ruling, leaving the 2022 congressional map in place for November. Moments later, Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern District of Missouri issued a 14-day temporary restraining order barring Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one drawn in the 2025 special session.

Sep 3 (Missouri) - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the referendum petition filed by opponents of the 2025 congressional map was valid, meaning that HB 1 had never taken effect, and that the 2022 map remains in force for the November 2026 general election. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.