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US S2970

US S2970
Judicial Reorganization Act of 2021


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Introduced
10/07/2021
In Committee
10/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to di- vide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Judicial Reorganization Act of 2021, aims to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to provide for the appointment of additional federal circuit judges and to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into two separate circuits - the new Ninth Circuit covering California, Guam, and Hawaii, and the newly established Twelfth Circuit covering Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The bill outlines the process for assigning existing judges to the new circuits, as well as provisions for handling ongoing cases and administrative matters during the transition.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/07/2021)

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