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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

USA117th CongressHR-4307| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-130
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-124
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-130
    John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-124
    John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act


  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


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

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-80: John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
  • HR 117-134: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2021

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

USA117th CongressHR-4307| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-130
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-124
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-130
    John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-124
    John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act


  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


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

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-80: John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
  • HR 117-134: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted