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A bill to establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.
Introduced: January 30, 1997
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Jan 30, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 30, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S883-884)
Jan 30, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 no later than two years after its seventh member is appointed.
Directs the Senate Judiciary Committee to act on the report within 60 days of its transmission.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1