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H.R. 3572 116th Congress House

Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

Official title: To require States to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with plans developed and enacted into law by independent redistricting commissions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Zoe Lofgren Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redistricting Reform Act of 2019

This bill requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2226 Identical bill Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 For the People Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 83
All 83 Democratic 52
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 17, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 16, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Aug 21, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Aug 7, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Aug 7, 2020
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Aug 7, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Aug 7, 2020
Rice, Kathleen
· Aug 7, 2020
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Aug 7, 2020
Wild, Susan
· Aug 7, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 30, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 29, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 29, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Jul 29, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 29, 2020
Trone, David
· Jul 29, 2020
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jul 29, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Jun 26, 2020
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 26, 2020
Haaland, Debra
· Jun 26, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2020
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 26, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 15, 2020
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 15, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Aug 30, 2019
Demings, Val
· Aug 16, 2019
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 10, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jul 10, 2019
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 9, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 9, 2019
Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 9, 2019
Sarbanes, John
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 9, 2019
Hill, Katie
· Jun 28, 2019
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 28, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2019
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 27, 2019
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