United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 151 (115th)
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
3 January 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Summary
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/151
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/151