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S 1879 118th Congress Senate Law

Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act

Introduced: June 8, 2023 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2023
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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 June 8, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 8, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 8, 2023
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 8, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 8, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1879: Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1879/
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"S. 1879: Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1879/.
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S. 1879, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1879/.
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[S. 1879: Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1879/)
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