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H.R.223: John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2013
- See the eighteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act - 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
Date | Description |
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Jan. 25, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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Jan. 14, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by John Barrow (D-Ga.) |