H.R. 78 · 116th Congress
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Introduced
- 2019-01-03
- Latest action
- 2019-01-03 · Introduced in House
Summary
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2019
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 the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.