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To amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-250| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 [ sic ] This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit, to be composed of California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit, to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. The bill designates locations where the new circuits are to hold regular sessions. The bill distributes active circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to the new circuits. Circuit judges and senior circuit judges currently stationed in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, or Nevada may elect their circuit assignment. For each circuit judge in regular service who elects to be assigned to the new Ninth Circuit, the President shall appoint one additional circuit judge for the Twelfth Circuit.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-276
Introduced in Senate
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • February 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-276
    Introduced in Senate

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-196: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-276: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1598: To amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-295: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-250| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 [ sic ] This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit, to be composed of California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit, to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. The bill designates locations where the new circuits are to hold regular sessions. The bill distributes active circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to the new circuits. Circuit judges and senior circuit judges currently stationed in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, or Nevada may elect their circuit assignment. For each circuit judge in regular service who elects to be assigned to the new Ninth Circuit, the President shall appoint one additional circuit judge for the Twelfth Circuit.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-276
Introduced in Senate
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • February 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-276
    Introduced in Senate
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-196: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-276: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1598: To amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-295: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaFederal appellate courtsGuamHawaiiIdahoJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationMontanaNevadaNorthern Mariana IslandsOregonWashington State