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S.1653: Federal Judgeship Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2009
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |