Redistricting Transparency Act of 2019

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 January 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 2019

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Sponsors

• JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Redistricting Transparency Act of 2021
• related to ← Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017