Bill93th CongressFiled Feb 7, 1974Law
S. 2988
A bill to improve judicial machinery by designating Alabama, Florida, and Georgia as the 5th Judicial Circuit; by designating Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the 11th Judicial Circuit; by dividing the 9th Judicial Circuit, and creating a 12th Judicial Circuit.
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What it does
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What just happenedFeb 7, 1974
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
3 cosponsors