Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013

Summary

Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 - 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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Timeline

1. 19 July 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 July 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 July 2013

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Sponsors

• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Beto O'Rourke · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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