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HR 2862 103th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Election districts Language and languages Law Minorities Racial discrimination Voting

To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts.

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Aug 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 4, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts.

Provides a private right of action for a violation of such prohibition.

What's happening now December 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1