S 1879
118th Congress
Senate
Law
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act
This bill establishes the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.
The commission must (1) study the current structure of the federal courts of appeals, with particular reference to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) recommend changes to promote the expeditious and effective disposition of cases.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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