Fair Maps Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2018)
Fair Maps Act of 2018
This bill prohibits a state from establishing a congressional districting plan that unduly favors or disfavors a political party. Any eligible voter from the state may sue to invalidate such a districting plan.
The bill also establishes certain required and permissible criteria for states to consider when establishing or altering congressional district boundaries, as well as criteria that states are prohibited from considering when devising districting plans.
What just happenedJun 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 25, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate