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HR 2756 113th Congress House

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013

Official title: To require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequent Congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance in the manner provided under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order for the subsequent plan to take effect.

Introduced: July 19, 2013 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional districts and representationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationRacial and ethnic relations
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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
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 Latest action September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
O'Rourke, Beto
· Sep 19, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 23, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2013
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jul 19, 2013
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Jul 19, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 19, 2013
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