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H.R. 5596 (111th)

Redistricting Reform Act of 2010

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Introduced

24 June 2010

Last action

24 June 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Redistricting Reform Act of 2010 - 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 by each state of an independent redistricting commission; (2) development by such commission of a redistricting plan; (3) submission of the plan to, and consideration and enactment of a plan by, the state legislature; (4) selection of a plan by the state's highest court or development of a plan by the U.S. district court, under specified conditions; (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. 24 June 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 24 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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