Honoring the life of former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Robert Henry "Bob" Michel.
- Last Action
- 2/27/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-23Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017
This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Cosponsors (1)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Subjects
- Congressional districts and representation
- Intergovernmental relations
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Racial and ethnic relations
- State and local government operations
- Voting rights
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