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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act— the term former ninth circuit means the ninth judicial circuit of the United States as in existence on the day before the effective date of this Act, requires judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit, and requires assignment of circuit judges Except as provided in subsection (b), each circuit judge of the former ninth circuit who is in regular active service and whose official duty station on the day before the effective. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act— the term former ninth circuit means the ninth judicial circuit of the United States as in existence on the day before the effective date of this Act.
- Requires judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit.
- Requires assignment of circuit judges Except as provided in subsection (b), each circuit judge of the former ninth circuit who is in regular active service and whose official duty station on the day before the effective...
- Creates application to cases The following apply to any case in which, on the day before the effective date of this Act, an appeal or other proceeding has been filed with the former ninth circuit: If the matter has been...
- Requires temporary assignment of district judges between circuits Section 292 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (f)The chief judge of the ninth circuit may...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act— the term former ninth circuit means the ninth judicial circuit of the United States as in existence on the day before the effective date of this Act, requires judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit, and requires assignment of circuit judges Except as provided in subsection (b), each circuit judge of the former ninth circuit who is in regular active service and whose official duty station on the day before the effective.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act— the term former ninth circuit means the ninth judicial circuit of the United States as in existence on the day before the effective date of this Act, requires judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit, and requires assignment of circuit judges Except as provided in subsection (b), each circuit judge of the former ninth circuit who is in regular active service and whose official duty station on the day before the effective.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following …
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