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Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

Introduced: May 9, 2007 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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To President

Became law

Jun 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

May 9, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 9, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Reform Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Requires such redistricting to be conducted according to: (1) a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state; or (2) if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court.

Provides for: (1) establishment by each state of an independent bi-partisan redistricting commission; (2) development by such commission of a redistricting plan; (3) submission of the plan to, and consideration and enactment of a plan by, the state legislature; (4) selection of a plan by the state's highest court or development of a plan by the U.S. district court, under specified conditions; (5) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; (6) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting; (7) civil enforcement to carry out this Act; and (8) the right of action for a person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

What's happening now June 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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