To amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 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 election of assignment of circuit judges 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 date of this Act— is, and requires election of assignment by senior judges Each judge who is a senior circuit judge of the former ninth circuit, whose official duty station on the day before the effective date of this Act is in Alaska, Arizona. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.
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 gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public 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 election of assignment of circuit judges 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 date of this Act— is...
- Requires election of assignment by senior judges Each judge who is a senior circuit judge of the former ninth circuit, whose official duty station on the day before the effective date of this Act is in Alaska, Arizona...
- Requires authorization of temporary judgeships For each circuit judge in regular active service who elects to be assigned to the new ninth circuit under section 6(b), the President shall appoint, by and with the advice...
- Provides 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: Except as provided...
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 election of assignment of circuit judges 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 date of this Act— is, and requires election of assignment by senior judges Each judge who is a senior circuit judge of the former ninth circuit, whose official duty station on the day before the effective date of this Act is in Alaska, Arizona.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries
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 election of assignment of circuit judges 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 date of this Act— is, and requires election of assignment by senior judges Each judge who is a senior circuit judge of the former ninth circuit, whose official duty station on the day before the effective date of this Act is in Alaska, Arizona.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
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
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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