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Proposed Federal Senate Legislation HB1346

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Redistricting changes for election purposes.

Legislation Overview

Title: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015

Subject: Congressional elections: Congressional operations and organization: House of Representatives: Internet and video services: Public participation and lobbying: State and local government operations: Congress

Description: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015 Requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. Requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. Requires the state redistricting entity to: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work to develop initial congressional redistricting plans for the state; and (2) post the proposed final plan on the Internet site at least 10 days before its adoption, as well as no later than 7 days after its adoption, together with a map, the reasons for adoption, dissenting opinions, and certain other information.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Last Action Date: March 31, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1346/all-info

Sponsors

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23 sponsors: Jim Cooper (D); Reid Ribble (R); Kurt Schrader (D); Cheri Bustos (D); Jim Costa (D); Mike Thompson (D); Collin Peterson (D); Brad Ashford (D); Daniel Lipinski (D); Beto O'Rourke (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Mark Pocan (D); David Loebsack (D); James Himes (D); Gerald Connolly (D); Matthew Cartwright (D); Eliot Engel (D); Robert Dold (R); Scott Peters (D); Jared Polis (D); C.A. Ruppersberger (D); John Delaney (D); Elijah Cummings (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
House Mar 10 2015 Introduced in House
House Mar 10 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 17 2015 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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