California Democrats do not need any Republican votes to move ahead. At times during the hearing, lawmakers interrupted one another until the chair, a Democrat, called for order. California begins voting on proposed congressional mapTuesday’s hearings were the first chance for California residents to tell lawmakers how they feel about the new congressional boundaries. RELATED: Redistricting California: Newly proposed congressional maps releasedOn Tuesday, eight other Texas Democrats said they’ll join Collier in spending the night on the House floor. Some Republican lawmakers filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme Court arguing Democrats are violating the state constitution.