Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021
117-HR-320117th CongressIntroduced Jan 13, 2021Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sponsor
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2](R-ID-2)1 cosponsor
Summary
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021
This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Subjects
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaFederal appellate courtsGuamHawaiiIdahoJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationMontanaNevadaNorthern Mariana IslandsOregonU.S. territories and protectoratesWashington State
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 5, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021Library of Congress