FAIR Map Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2019)
Fair And Inclusive Redistricting Map Act or the FAIR Map Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice to enter into an agreement with the National Academies under which it shall conduct a study to (1) develop guidelines, best practices, and examples to aid states in drawing congressional district maps; and (2) define metrics related to factors such as maintaining geographic contiguity and compactness, respecting communities of interest, and maintaining partisan fairness.
What just happenedMay 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2019
- May 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House