Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023

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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023

This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.

The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 88
Introduced on
2023-01-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023

This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.

The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Law
Potential Impact
Alaska•
Arizona•
California•
Federal appellate courts•
Guam•
Hawaii•
Idaho•
Judges•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Montana•
Nevada•
Northern Mariana Islands•
Oregon•
Washington State

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Latest Summary2/7/2023

Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2023

This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.

The Ninth Circuit is com...

Latest Action1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.