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CLEAN Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-163| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections. States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections. A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1274
Introduced in Senate
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1274
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressState and local government operations

CLEAN Elections Act

USA116th CongressHR-163| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Elections Act or the CLEAN Elections Act This bill establishes requirements for nonpartisan redistricting and open primary elections. States must (1) conduct congressional redistricting using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, beginning with the 2020 census; and (2) hold open primaries for federal elections. A state may not use federal funds provided for election administration purposes unless it certifies to the Election Assistance Commission that it (1) conducts redistricting for its state legislative districts using a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission, and (2) holds open primaries for elections for state and local office.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1274
Introduced in Senate
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1274
    Introduced in Senate
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressState and local government operations