Fixing America's Inconsistent Redistricting (FAIR) Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 16, 2014)
Fixing America's Inconsistent Redistricting (FAIR) Act - Requires any congressional redistricting conducted by a state to be conducted in accordance with a redistricting plan developed by a nonpartisan agency of the legislative branch of the state government and enacted into law by the state.
Requires each state, by December 31 of the year preceding a redistricting year, to establish a nonpartisan agency in the state government's legislative branch to develop the state's redistricting plan according to specified criteria.
Requires the state to appoint a Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission by February 15 of each redistricting year to: (1) guide the agency in development of the plan, (2) analyze and review the plan, and (3) recommend to the state legislature whether it should be adopted or rejected.
Requires the state legislature to approve or reject the plan within three days after receiving the Commission's report.
Prescribes requirements for development and submission of revised plans when preceding plans are rejected.
What just happenedMar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jan 16, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 16, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House