A bill to establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 6, 1997)
Establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the United States into the several judicial circuits and the structure and alignment of the Federal Court of Appeals system, with particular reference to the Ninth Circuit; and (2) report its recommendations for changes to the President and the Congress by the earlier of June 30, 1998, or one year after enactment of this Act.
Directs the Senate Judiciary Committee to act on the report within 60 days of its transmission.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedMar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 19, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee - Feb 6, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1104)
- Feb 6, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate