US HB4918 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
June 15 2010 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2010 - Requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. Requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. Requires the state redistricting entity to: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work to develop initial congressional redistricting plans for the state; and (2) post the proposed final plan on the Internet site 10 days before its adoption, as well as 7 days after its adoption, together with a map, the reasons for adoption, dissenting opinions, and certain other information.
Title
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2010
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | |
| 2010-03-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Internet and video services
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN04918:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr4918ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr4918ih.pdf |
