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HR 261 107th Congress House

Southern California Federal Judgeship Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for the appointment of additional Federal district judges in the Southern District of California.

Introduced: February 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
Law Advice and consent of the SenateCaliforniaCongressDistrict courts
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Government Operations and PoliticsJudgesJudicial districtsPresidential appointments
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jan 30, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46)
Jan 30, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Southern California Federal Judgeship Act of 2001 - Directs the President to appoint five additional district judges and three additional temporary district judges for the Southern District of California. Specifies that the first three vacancies occurring seven years or more after the confirmation date of all judges named to fill such temporary judgeships shall not be filled.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 6, 2001
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 30, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 261: Southern California Federal Judgeship Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-261/
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