US HB1346 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-2)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015 Requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. Requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. Requires the state redistricting entity to: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work to develop initial congressional redistricting plans for the state; and (2) post the proposed final plan on the Internet site at least 10 days before its adoption, as well as no later than 7 days after its adoption, together with a map, the reasons for adoption, dissenting opinions, and certain other information.
Title
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] |
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE] |
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-03-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2015-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2015-03-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1346/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1346/BILLS-114hr1346ih.pdf |