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H.R. 3025 (111th)

Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009

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Introduced

24 June 2009

Last action

23 July 2009 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Requires such redistricting to be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court. Prescribes requirements for: (1) establishment of a state independent redistricting commission (including provisions for holding each of its meetings in public and maintaining a public Internet site); (2) development of a redistricting plan (including soliciting and considering public comments) and its submission to the state legislature (with public notice of plans at least seven days prior to such submission); (3) selection of a plan, under specified conditions, by the state's highest court or the U.S. district court for the district in which the capital of the state is located; (4) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; and (5) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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