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Fair Representation Act

USA116th CongressHR-4000| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
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.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    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.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
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Fair Representation Act

USA116th CongressHR-4000| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
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.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    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.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-2226: Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal district courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHouse of RepresentativesJudicial review and appealsNorthern Mariana IslandsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingState and local financeState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVoting rights