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S. 948

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1989

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1989 - Divides the current U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into the following two circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada, consisting of 19 judges, and holding regular sessions in San Francisco and Los Angeles; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of the States of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, consisting of nine judges, and holding regular sessions in Portland and Seattle.

Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-829.

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA](R-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-829.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate