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Fair Representation Act

Introduced: July 25, 2019 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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Fair Representation Act

This bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) be used for all elections for Members of the House of Representatives, (2) that states entitled to six or more Representatives establish districts such that three to five Representatives are elected from each district, and (3) that states entitled to fewer than six Representatives elect all Representatives on an at-large basis.

The bill also 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.

What's happening now August 28, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2226 Related bill Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 21, 2020
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 25, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2019
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 25, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4000: Fair Representation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4000/
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"H.R. 4000: Fair Representation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4000/.
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H.R. 4000, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4000/.
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