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HR 2961 111th Congress House Law California Federal district courts Judges

To create additional permanent and temporary judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1510)
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to appoint: (1) four additional permanent district judges for the eastern district of California; and (2) one temporary judgeship for such district.

Makes Bakersfield an additional place of holding court for the eastern district.

What's happening now July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2