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Fair and Independent Redistricting (FAIR) Act

Introduced: August 1, 2013 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Aug 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Independent Redistricting (Fair) Act - Directs the Election Assistance Commission to: (1) publish a report containing best practice recommendations that states may use in establishing and operating independent commissions to develop congressional redistricting plans, and (2) ensure that the report is available to the public online.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 20, 2013
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 12, 2013
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Takano, Mark
California · Sep 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2928: Fair and Independent Redistricting (FAIR) Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2928/
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"H.R. 2928: Fair and Independent Redistricting (FAIR) Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2928/.
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H.R. 2928, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2928/.
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