HR 1189 IH

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1189

To provide that a State may use a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 22, 2001

Ms. MCKINNEY introduced the following bill; which was 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


A BILL

To provide that a State may use a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. MULTISEAT DISTRICTS PERMITTED FOR ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR STATES WITH A PROPORTIONAL VOTING SYSTEM.

SEC. 3. RELATION TO VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.

SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

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