Proposal:Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 215
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization 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, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Bill Title

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
• 2019-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-01-03: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-03: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.