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H.R.2642: Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 25, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 1, 2005
- See the nineteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (47 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Requires such redistricting to be conducted through a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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May 25, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by John Tanner (D-Tenn.) |