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Bill94th CongressFiled Feb 18, 1975Law
S. 729

A bill to improve judicial machinery by reorganizing the fifth and ninth judicial circuits, by creating additional judgeships in those circuits.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 9, 1976)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1227)

Divides the ninth judicial circuit into the northern division and the southern division. Designates Alaska, the eastern and northern judicial districts of Californian, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam as the nothern division of California, and Nevada as the sourthern division.

Directs the President to appoint one additional judge for the Northern Division of the Ninth Circuit, and six additional judges for the sourthern Division of the Ninth Circuit.

Provides that in any circuit consisting of two divisions in which there exists a conflict between the decisions of the two divisions on an issue, there shall be convened a joint en banc panel to review such conflict.

Makes specified technical amendments to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Provides that this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1977.

What just happenedSep 9, 1976

Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1227.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 9, 1976Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1227.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 9, 1976Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1227.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Feb 18, 1975IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Feb 18, 1975IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 9, 197601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1227)

Divides the ninth judicial circuit into the northern division and the southern division. Designates Alaska, the eastern and northern judicial districts of Californian, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam as the nothern division of California, and Nevada as the sourthern division.

Directs the President to appoint one additional judge for the Northern Division of the Ninth Circuit, and six additional judges for the sourthern Division of the Ninth Circuit.

Provides that in any circuit consisting of two divisions in which there exists a conflict between the decisions of the two divisions on an issue, there shall be convened a joint en banc panel to review such conflict.

Makes specified technical amendments to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Provides that this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1977.

Introduced in SenateFeb 18, 197500

Divides the fifth judicial circuit into the eastern division and the western division. Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and the Canal Zone as the eastern division; and designates Louisiana and Texas as the western division.

Divides the ninth judicial circuit into the northern division and the southern division. Designates Alaska, the eastern and northern judicial districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam as the northern division. Designates Arizona, the central and southern judicial districts of California, and Nevada as the southern division.

Directs the President to appoint three additional judges for the Eastern Division of the Fifth Circuit, five additional judges for the Western Division of the Fifth Circuit, two additional judges for the Northern Division of the Ninth Circuit, and five additional judges for the Southern Division of the Ninth Circuit.

Provides that in any circuit consisting of two divisions in which there exists a conflict between the decisions of the two divisions on an issue, there shall be convened a joint en banc panel to review such conflict.

Makes specified technical amendments to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Provides that this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1976.

A bill to improve judicial machinery by reorganizing the fifth and ninth judicial circuits… — Informed