HR 713 115th Congress House Congress Congressional elections Congressional operations and organization House of Representatives Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Public participation and lobbying State and local government operations

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017

Introduced: January 27, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Jan 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 27, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017

This bill 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.

The bill requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements.

The state redistricting entity must: (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 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Committees of jurisdiction 2