Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.
- Last Action
- 3/28/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-03Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-03 (00)
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
This bill establishes requirements regarding congressional redistricting, including that redistricting plans must be developed by an independent redistricting commission.
A state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Each state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to carry out redistricting.
Cosponsors (2)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Subjects
- Congressional districts and representation
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Government information and archives
- House of Representatives
- Members of Congress
- State and local courts
- State and local government operations
- Voting rights
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