Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2023Law
H.R. 270
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 10, 2023)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
What just happenedJan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2](R-ID)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills15subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2023
- Jan 10, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House