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Introduced
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to: convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan; convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.
AI Summary
This bill, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017, amends the federal judicial code to convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges, and authorizes the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware, Michigan, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia. The bill aims to address the need for additional bankruptcy judges in these judicial districts by making some temporary judgeships permanent and creating new permanent judgeships.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Chris Coons (D)*,
Tom Carper (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Bill Nelson (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/15/2017)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/632/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s632/BILLS-115s632is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s632/BILLS-115s632is.pdf.pdf |
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