Bill105th CongressFiled Feb 28, 1997Law
S. 382
A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals, of at least one resident of each State in such circuit, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 1997)
Amends the Federal judicial code to require that: (1) there be at least one circuit judge in regular active service appointed in each circuit (other than the Federal judicial circuit) from the residents of each State in that circuit; and (2) the President appoint judges in accordance with such provision as vacancies occur and judgeships are created.
What just happenedMar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 1997
- Mar 19, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee - Feb 28, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1796-1797)
- Feb 28, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate