H.R.2248 - Redistricting Reform Act of 2007 Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren / 110th Congress

H.R.2248 - Redistricting Reform Act of 2007 _{Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren / 110th Congress}

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Independent Redistricting

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110th Congress - To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes. hidemore...

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Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

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Summary

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes. (by MAPLight.org)

Status

The bill has been introduced.

Bill status:

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

Introduced:

5/09/2007

Sponsor:

Zoe Lofgren

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Date	Action
5/09/2007	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6/25/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Independent Redistricting by Joel Schlachet, Aug 9, 2008 (5:57pm)

This bill will cut down on gerrymandering so that elections are decided by politicians who redistrict in their favor. To do this, the bill will create independent commissions to draw districts more fairly.

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