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- H.R.4637
H.R.4637: To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts which favor or discriminate against individuals based on the race, color, national origin, or language of voters within such districts.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 23, 1994
- Latest Major Action July 5, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Prohibits any political jurisdiction from intentionally creating any electoral district in order to prevent or assure a majority in such district of people of a particular race, color, national origin, or who speak a particular language.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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| June 23, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) |