Fair Representation Act

Summary

Fair Representation Act This bill requires (1) that ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) be used for all elections for 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.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2019

   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

3. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 August 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
• Scott Peters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Redistricting Reform Act of 2019