HR 270
118th Congress
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Law
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
Introduced: January 10, 2023
Introduced by:
Simpson, Michael K.
Republican
· Idaho
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023
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 House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1