Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 7, 2021Law
S. 2970
Judicial Reorganization Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 7, 2021)
Judicial Reorganization Act of 2021
This bill creates a new U.S. Court of Appeals by dividing the current U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The newly created U.S. Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit shall have jurisdiction over Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit shall retain jurisdiction over California, Guam, and Hawaii.
What just happenedOct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
4cosponsors1committees2actions
- Introduced in SenateOct 7, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate