US HB144 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2013 - Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Directs the President to appoint two additional judges for the former Ninth Circuit, three judges for the new Ninth Circuit, and two additional temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. Specifies the locations where new circuits are to hold regular sessions. Distributes active circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to the new circuits. Allows senior circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to elect assignment. Provides for the disposition of cases pending in the former Ninth Circuit before the effective date of this Act as follows: (1) proceedings in matters that have been submitted for decision shall continue without regard to this Act, (2) matters not yet submitted for decision must be transferred to the court to which they would have been submitted under this Act, and (3) proceedings on petitions for rehearing or rehearing en banc in matters submitted or decided shall continue without regard to this Act. Authorizes the temporary assignment of circuit and district judges of the former Ninth Circuit between the new circuits. Authorizes administrative coordination between any two contiguous new circuits. Directs that the former Ninth Circuit shall cease to exist for administrative purposes two years after enactment of this Act.
Title
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. |
2013-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Alaska
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
Washington State
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
Washington State
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/144/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr144/BILLS-113hr144ih.pdf |