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S 699 113th Congress Senate Law Federal appellate courts Judges

Court Efficiency Act of 2013

Introduced: April 10, 2013 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Apr 10, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2566-2567)
Apr 10, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2566)
Apr 10, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Court Efficiency Act of 2013 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the second circuit court of appeals and one additional circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals.

Reduces from 11 to 8 the number of circuit judges appointed to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals.

What's happening now April 10, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2566-2567)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2239 Related bill Stop Court-Packing Act
  • HR 3632 Identical bill Court Efficiency Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 19, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Oct 30, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 23, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 10, 2013
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 10, 2013
FLAKE, JEFF
· Apr 10, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 10, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Apr 10, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 699: Court Efficiency Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-699/
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