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H.R.1347: John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 31, 2015
- See the nineteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (22 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2015
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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March 31, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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March 10, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) |