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- H.R.151
H.R.151: Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |