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PA Bill Number: HB461

Title: In penalties, providing for civil action, damages and attorney fees.

Description: In penalties, providing for civil action, damages and attorney fees. ...

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: Mar 26, 2024

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB934

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Legislation Overview

Title: Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2015

Subject: Congressional districts and representation: Intergovernmental relations: Judicial procedure and administration: Racial and ethnic relations: State and local government operations: Voting rights: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

Description: Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2015 Requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/934/all-info

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Al Green (D); Steve Cohen (D); Ruben Hinojosa (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 16 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
House Feb 12 2015 Introduced in House
House Feb 12 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Feb 21 2015 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice

Votes

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