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- H.R.42
H.R.42: Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2021
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2021 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) |