HR 320
117th Congress
House
Law
Alaska
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
U.S. territories and protectorates
Washington State
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021
Introduced: January 13, 2021
Introduced by:
Simpson, Michael K.
Republican
· Idaho
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1