Fair and Independent Redistricting (FAIR) Act
Latest action · Sep 13, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fair and Independent Redistricting (Fair) Act - Directs the Election Assistance Commission to: (1) publish a report containing best practice recommendations that states may use in establishing and operating independent commissions to develop congressional redistricting plans, and (2) ensure that the report is available to the public online.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 20, 2013 to Feb 5, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Sep 20, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sep 25, 2013 | |
| D-IL | William L. Enyart | Sep 30, 2013 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Nov 12, 2013 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Nov 20, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Feb 5, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Aug 1, 2013Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2013Introduced in House
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