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Introduced
06/08/2023
06/08/2023
In Committee
06/08/2023
06/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to increase the number of judgeships for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and certain district courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act, aims to increase the number of judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and certain district courts. It creates a new Twelfth Circuit composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, while the Ninth Circuit will comprise California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The bill adds two additional circuit judges for the new Ninth Circuit and authorizes the appointment of numerous additional district judges for various districts across the country. It also allows for the temporary assignment of circuit and district judges between the Ninth and Twelfth Circuits and extends the terms of certain temporary judgeships.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/08/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1878/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1878/BILLS-118s1878is.pdf |
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