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Introduced
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Passed
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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional: (1) permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and (2) temporary district judges for various federal districts in such states. Prohibits, for each of the districts in which a temporary district judge is required to be appointed under this Act, filling the first vacancy arising on such a district court 10 years or more after a judge is first confirmed to fill the temporary district judgeship created in that district. Converts to permanent judgeships certain existing temporary judgeships for the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the district of New Mexico, and the eastern district of Texas.
AI Summary
This bill, the Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011, aims to increase the number of federal judges in judicial districts along the U.S. Southwest border, specifically in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, to handle the growing caseload. It directs the President to appoint a specified number of new permanent district judges in these states and also creates several temporary district judgeships. A key provision for these temporary judgeships is that the first vacancy that arises in those districts after a judge is appointed to fill the temporary position will not be filled for at least 10 years, effectively making them permanent after that period. Additionally, the bill converts certain existing temporary judgeships in Arizona, central California, New Mexico, and eastern Texas into permanent positions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Blake Farenthold (R),
Bob Filner (D),
Charles Gonzalez (D),
Gene Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Rubén Hinojosa (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Pedro Pierluisi (I),
Silvestre Reyes (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Fortney Stark (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. (on 08/25/2011)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2365/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2365ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr2365ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2365ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr2365ih.pdf.pdf |
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