House Bill 131
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
131
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2019
This bill requires state redistricting entities to publish information regarding redistricting plans, both before and after adoption of a redistricting plan, including (1) maps of the congressional districts; (2) the composition of the districts by race, language minority group, and political party; (3) an explanation of the entity's reasoning; and (4) any dissenting statements of the entity's members.
Each state redistricting entity must maintain a website that (1) provides redistricting plan information, meeting notices, and census data; and (2) allows individuals to submit comments and information.
January 3, 2019
01/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:30 PM