H.R. 543 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007
H.R. 543 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 17, 2007, sponsored by John Tanner with 34 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 17, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Tanner (D-TN). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 17, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan 17, 2007)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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