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S. 1156

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1983

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1983 - Divides the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and creates a Twelfth Circuit, comprising Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Reassigns former Ninth Circuit judges to the new circuits.

Permits specified senior judges of the former Ninth Circuit to elect assignments in either the Ninth or Twelfth Circuit.

Establishes guidelines for the disposition of proceedings commenced in the former Ninth Circuit.

Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA](R-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate