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S.296: Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act This bill establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the U.S. courts of appeals, with particular references to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in circuit boundaries or structure for the expeditious and effective disposition of the...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) |