US HB215 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Title
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID] | Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB722 (Related) 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1797 (Related) 2019-06-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1797 (Related) 2019-06-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Alaska
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
U.S. territories and protectorates
Washington State
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
U.S. territories and protectorates
Washington State
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/215/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr215/BILLS-116hr215ih.pdf |
