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Fair Representation Act

USA117th CongressHR-3863| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Representation Act This bill sets forth provisions related to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) and congressional redistricting. Specifically, the bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting be used for all elections for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, (2) that states entitled to six or more Representatives establish districts such that three to five Representatives are elected from each district, and (3) that states entitled to fewer than six Representatives elect all Representatives on an at-large basis. The bill also requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court. Further, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to implement ranked choice voting and carry out congressional redistricting.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4000
Fair Representation Act
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4000
    Fair Representation Act


  • June 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-134: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2021

Fair Representation Act

USA117th CongressHR-3863| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fair Representation Act This bill sets forth provisions related to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) and congressional redistricting. Specifically, the bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting be used for all elections for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, (2) that states entitled to six or more Representatives establish districts such that three to five Representatives are elected from each district, and (3) that states entitled to fewer than six Representatives elect all Representatives on an at-large basis. The bill also requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court. Further, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to implement ranked choice voting and carry out congressional redistricting.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4000
Fair Representation Act
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4000
    Fair Representation Act


  • June 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-134: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted