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HR 3863 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Fair Representation Act

Introduced: June 14, 2021 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 14, 2021
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.
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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Fair Representation Act

This bill sets forth provisions related to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) and congressional redistricting.

Specifically, the bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting be used for all elections for Senators and 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.

Further, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to implement ranked choice voting and carry out congressional redistricting.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 134 Related bill Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jul 27, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 14, 2021
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 14, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 14, 2021
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