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H.R. 2756

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 - Requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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  • Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2013
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 — Informed