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HR 337 113th Congress House

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2013

Official title: To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2013 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 22, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2013 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 223 Related bill John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
  • HR 278 Related bill John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
  • HR 2490 Related bill Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013
  • HR 2758 Related bill Redistricting Reform Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 7, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Sep 25, 2013
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 10, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Apr 12, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 20, 2013
Barrow, John
· Feb 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 337: Redistricting Transparency Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-337/
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