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HR 3846 112th Congress House

National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012

Official title: To establish a National Commission for Independent Redistricting to prepare Congressional redistricting plans for all States and to require Congressional redis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a National Commission for Independent Redistricting to prepare Congressional redistricting plans for all States and to require Congressional redistricting in a State to be conducted in accordance with the Commission plan for the State.

Introduced: January 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jan 31, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E100-101)
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012 - Establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission for Independent Redistricting to establish and approve a congressional redistricting plan for each state (beginning with the decennial census conducted during 2020).

Prescribes requirements for the preparation and approval of such a plan.

Requires the Commission to submit to Congress and the President legislation requiring that any congressional redistricting be conducted only in accordance with the Commission's approved state plans.

Provides for expedited consideration by Congress of such measure.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3846: National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3846/
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"H.R. 3846: National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3846/.
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H.R. 3846, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3846/.
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