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H.R. 3863 (117th)

Fair Representation Act

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Introduced

14 June 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

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Summary

Fair Representation Act This bill sets forth provisions related to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) and congressional redistricting. Specifically, the bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting be used for all elections for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, (2) that states entitled to six or more Representatives establish districts such that three to five Representatives are elected from each district, and (3) that states entitled to fewer than six Representatives elect all Representatives on an at-large basis. The bill also requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court. Further, the bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to states to implement ranked choice voting and carry out congressional redistricting.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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