LEGISLATION/H.R. 270

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023

118-HR-270118th CongressIntroduced Jan 10, 2023Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2](R-ID-2)
1 cosponsor

Summary

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023

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 (3)

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023Library of Congress