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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011 - 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.

What's happening now February 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 5
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2012
Altmire, Jason
· Jan 25, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Jan 25, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 25, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Jan 25, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jan 25, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 25, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 25, 2011
Donnelly, Joe
· Jan 25, 2011
HARMAN, JANE
· Jan 25, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jan 25, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jan 25, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 25, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Jan 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 419: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-419/
MLA
"H.R. 419: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-419/.
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H.R. 419, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-419/.
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[H.R. 419: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-419/)
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