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H.R. 2862 (103rd)

To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts.

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Introduced

4 August 1993

Last action

16 December 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Prohibits the intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language minority status of voters within such districts. Provides a private right of action for a violation of such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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