Bill113th Congress

H.R. 278

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

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Introduced
Jan 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Congress
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Democrat·TN-9
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First Name: Steve
Last Name: Cohen
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
278
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 15, 2013
Policy Area
Congress
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Jan 15, 20130

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 plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court.

Prescribes requirements for: (1) establishment of a state independent redistricting commission (including provisions for holding each of its meetings in public and maintaining a public Internet site); (2) development of a redistricting plan (including soliciting and considering public comments) and its submission to the state legislature (with public notice of plans at least seven days prior to such submission); (3) selection of a plan, under specified conditions, by the state's highest court or the U.S. district court for the district in which the capital of the state is located; (4) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; and (5) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting.

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Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2013

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act — Informed