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H.R. 4094 (109th)

Redistricting Reform Act of 2005

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Introduced

20 October 2005

Last action

6 February 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Barbara Lee, Linda Sánchez, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Brad Sherman, Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Nancy Pelosi

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

15 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Redistricting Reform Act of 2005 - 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 according to: (1) a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state; or (2) 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. Provides for: (1) establishment of a state independent bi-partisan redistricting commission; (2) development of a redistricting plan; (3) its submission to the state legislature; (4) selection of a plan, under specified conditions, by the state's highest court or the U.S. district court; (5) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; (6) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting; (7) civil enforcement to carry out this Act; and (8) the right of action for a person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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