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HR 2756 113th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional districts and representation Intergovernmental relations Judicial procedure and administration Racial and ethnic relations State and local government operations Voting rights

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013

Introduced: July 19, 2013 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas 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
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 - Requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3