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A bill to establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.

USA115th CongressS-296| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act This bill establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the U.S. courts of appeals, with particular references to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in circuit boundaries or structure for the expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of such courts. The commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.
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Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightFederal appellate courtsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administration

A bill to establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.

USA115th CongressS-296| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act This bill establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the U.S. courts of appeals, with particular references to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in circuit boundaries or structure for the expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of such courts. The commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightFederal appellate courtsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administration