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				U.S. Congress & Politics  Campaigns & Elections  Reapportionment & Redistricting   Document Name    Date   Document Type  1970 Census Led to Equitably Drawn House Districts   1970 Encyclopedia Entry 2009 Legislative Summary: Expansion of the House   Jan. 4, 2010 Legislative Analysis A New Twist on Redistricting   Dec. 10, 2018 Legislative Analysis A Texas-Sized Grudge Match Over Redistricting   Jun. 19, 2004 Legislative Analysis Abrams v. Johnson: Brief Summary   Apr. 28, 1997 Case Summary Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, 17892000   1789 - 2000 Facts & Figures Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, by Region, 1910 and 2000   1910 - 2000 Facts & Figures Apportionment Revolution of the 1960s, 1965-1968 Overview   1965 - 1968 Legislative Analysis Bartlett, Executive Director of North Carolina State Board of Elections v. Strickland   Mar. 9, 2009 Case Summary Battling to Draw The Battle Lines   Nov. 30, 2009 Legislative Analysis Branch v. Smith   Mar. 31, 2003 Case Summary Brown v. Thomson (462 U.S. 835): Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1983 Case Summary Bush, Governor of Texas v. Vera: Brief Summary   Jun. 13, 1996 Case Summary Bush, Governor of Texas v. Vera: Detailed Summary   Jun. 13, 1996 Case Summary Bush, Governor of Texas v. Vera: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 13, 1996 Primary Source Bush, Governor of Texas v. Vera: Opinions of the Supreme Court on Racial Gerrymandering in Texas: Justices S.D. O'Connor, A.M. Kennedy, C. Thomas, J.P. Stevens, D.H. Souter   Jun. 13, 1996 Primary Source California Goes a Different Way on Redistricting, Of Course   Dec. 6, 2010 Legislative Analysis Candidates Agreeing to Keep It Clean   Jun. 19, 2004 Legislative Analysis Chapman v. Meier: Brief Summary   Jan. 27, 1975 Case Summary City of Pleasant Grove v. United States: Brief Summary   Jan. 21, 1987 Case Summary Connecticut Prepares To Sacrifice a Seat   2001 Legislative Analysis Connor v. Finch: Brief Summary   May 31, 1977 Case Summary Court Case Could Redefine Redistricting   Nov. 2, 2015 Legislative Analysis Court to Hear Utah's Census Case   Jan. 26, 2002 Legislative Analysis Davis v. Bandemer: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1986 Case Summary Davis v. Bandemer: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Holding that Political Gerrymandering Did Not Violate Equal Protection Laws. Justices S.D. O'Connor, L.F. Powell Jr., B.R. White   Jun. 30, 1986 Primary Source DeLay Unscathed Following Texas Redistricting Uproar   May 31, 2003 Legislative Analysis Democrats Turn to High Court As Texas Redistricting Saga Looks Like Big Win for GOP   Jan. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis Despite Series of Court Rulings, State Officials Are Left Guessing   Aug. 11, 2001 Legislative Analysis Drawing the Line at Redistricting   Oct. 17, 2011 Legislative Analysis Few States' Redistricting Procedures Depart From the Legislative Path     Legislative Analysis Figure 5-1   Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, by Region, 1910 and 2010     Facts & Figures Foes, Friends of Redistricting Efforts Await Federal Courts' Rulings   Dec. 6, 2003 Legislative Analysis For Most States -- and Voters -- Once-a-Decade Redistricting Is Fine   Jun. 7, 2003 Legislative Analysis For Redistricting Control, the Future Is Now   Sep. 19, 2005 Legislative Analysis Franklin, Secretary of Commerce v. Massachusetts: Brief Summary   May 26, 1992 Case Summary Gaffney v. Cummings: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1973 Case Summary Georgia Republicans Clear State Remap   Mar. 28, 2005 Legislative Analysis Georgia v. Ashcroft   Jun. 26, 2003 Case Summary Georgia v. U.S.: Brief Summary   May 7, 1973 Case Summary Go West (and South), Young Congressman   Mar. 7, 2011 Legislative Analysis GOP Aims to Turn Tables On Texas Democrats   2001 Legislative Analysis GOP in Position to Have Its Say When States Redraw Congressional Districts   2001 Legislative Analysis Growe, Secretary of State of Minnesota v. Emison: Brief Summary   Feb. 23, 1993 Case Summary High Court Draws No Bright Lines To Limit Political Gerrymandering   May 1, 2004 Legislative Analysis House District Standards, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis House Now a Slightly Redder Hue   Nov. 6, 2004 Legislative Analysis Hunt, Governor of North Carolina v. Cromartie: Brief Summary   May 17, 1999 Case Summary Hunt, Governor of North Carolina v. Cromartie   Apr. 18, 2001 Case Summary In Remapping, No Guarantees   Mar. 7, 2011 Legislative Analysis Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives v. De Grandy: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1994 Case Summary Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives v. De Grandy: Detailed Summary   Jun. 30, 1994 Case Summary Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives v. De Grandy: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 30, 1994 Primary Source Karcher v. Daggett (462 U.S. 725): Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1983 Case Summary Karcher v. Daggett: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Redistricting in the State of New Jersey. Justices W.J. Brennan, Jr., B.R. White, J.P. Stevens   Jun. 22, 1983 Primary Source Kirkpatrick v. Preisler: Brief Summary   Apr. 7, 1969 Case Summary Lance v. Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State,   Mar. 5, 2007 Case Summary Lance v. Dennis, Colorado Secretary of State   Feb. 21, 2006 Case Summary Lawyer v. Department of Justice: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1997 Case Summary League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, Governor of Texas   Jun. 28, 2006 Case Summary Legislative Districting: Deviations from Equality in Congressional and State Legislative Districts (percent)   1960 - 2005 Facts & Figures Mahan v. Howell, City of Virginia Beach v. Howell, Weinberg v. Prichard: Brief Summary   Feb. 21, 1973 Case Summary McDaniel v. Sanchez (452 U.S. 130): Brief Summary   Jun. 1, 1981 Case Summary Miller v. Johnson: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Miller v. Johnson: Detailed Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Miller v. Johnson: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 29, 1995 Primary Source Miller v. Johnson: Supreme Court Opinions on Race-Based Redistricting, Justices A. Kennedy, R.B. Ginsburg   Jun. 29, 1995 Primary Source Minority Report on Redistricting   Dec. 6, 2010 Legislative Analysis Morris v. Gressette: Brief Summary   Jun. 20, 1977 Case Summary Myriad Forces Will Influence Redistricting Process   2001 Legislative Analysis National Parties Mobilize For Battle Over Lines   2001 Legislative Analysis New Maps Give Republicans Gains in Rust Belt, While Democrats Make Headway in the South   Jan. 26, 2002 Legislative Analysis New Redistricting Plans Could Open Floodgates   Feb. 28, 2005 Legislative Analysis New Twists In the Old Debate On Race and Representation   Aug. 11, 2001 Legislative Analysis Perkins v. Matthews: Brief Summary   Jan. 14, 1971 Case Summary Reapportionment and Redistricting   Jun. 30, 1994 Case Summary Redistricting a Winner for GOP and Democrats   Nov. 12, 2012 Legislative Analysis Redistricting Debates   Feb. 25, 2011 CQ Researcher Redistricting Disputes   Mar. 12, 2004 CQ Researcher Redistricting Has Mixed Results for GOP   2005 Legislative Analysis Redistricting Looms Large in 2018 Elections   May 21, 2018 Legislative Analysis Shaw v. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina: Brief Summary   Jun. 13, 1996 Case Summary Shaw v. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina: Detailed Summary   Jun. 13, 1996 Case Summary Shaw v. Hunt: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 13, 1996 Primary Source Shaw v. Reno, Attorney General: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1993 Case Summary Shaw v. Reno, Attorney General: Detailed Summary   Jun. 28, 1993 Case Summary Shaw v. Reno, Attorney General: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 28, 1993 Primary Source Shaw v. Reno: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on Standards for Determining the Constitutionality of Congressional Districts Drawn to Ensure a Majority of Minorities; Justices S.D. O'Connor, B. White,H. Blackmun, J.P. Stevens, D. Souter   Jun. 28, 1993 Primary Source Sinkfield v. Kelley   Nov. 27, 2000 Case Summary Supreme Court OKs Texas Redistricting   Jul. 10, 2006 Legislative Analysis Supreme Court to Review Charge of Gerrymandering In GOP Pennsylvania Remap   Jul. 5, 2003 Legislative Analysis Table 1-29  Legislative Districting: Deviations from Equality in Congressional and State Legislative Districts (percent)     Facts & Figures Table 5-1  Apportionment of Membership of the House of Representatives, 17892010     Facts & Figures Texas Completes Unusual Redistricting and Readies for GOP Stampede Next Year   Oct. 11, 2003 Legislative Analysis Texas GOP Outlasts Renegades, Prepares for New Congressional Map; Democrats Put Their Hope in Court   Sep. 6, 2003 Legislative Analysis Texas Remap Works Like a Charm, But Senate Less Certain for GOP   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis The Hidden Election: Day of the Mapmaker     Legislative Analysis The House: Texas Redistricting Case Rears Up Again   Oct. 23, 2004 Legislative Analysis The Newest Justice Could Decide How Redistricting Is Done   Feb. 19, 2019 Legislative Analysis The Proto-Tom DeLay: 1870s Speaker Samuel Randall   Feb. 28, 2005 Legislative Analysis The Redistricting Ruckus   Mar. 12, 2012 Legislative Analysis The Right Rises At a Ripe Time   Nov. 8, 2010 Legislative Analysis The Virtues of Commission   Nov. 12, 2012 Legislative Analysis U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Reapportionment of Virginia's State Legislative Districts   Feb. 21, 1973 Primary Source United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburgh v. Carey: Brief Summary   Mar. 1, 1977 Case Summary United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburgh v. Carey: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling That States May Use Racial Criteria and Quotas in Drawing Districts. Justices B. White, W. Brennan, P. Stewart, Chief Justice Burger   Mar. 1, 1977 Primary Source United States Department of Commerce v. Montana: Brief Summary   Mar. 31, 1992 Case Summary United States v. Hays: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Utah v. Evans   Jun. 20, 2002 Case Summary Vieth v. Jubelirer   Apr. 28, 2004 Case Summary Vieth v. Jubelirer   Apr. 28, 2004 Case Summary Voinovich, Governor of Ohio v. Quilter, Speaker Pro Tempore of Ohio House of Representatives: Brief Summary   Mar. 2, 1993 Case Summary Wells v. Rockefeller: Brief Summary   Apr. 7, 1969 Case Summary White v. Regester: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1973 Case Summary White v. Weiser: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1973 Case Summary
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