S 2990 · 93th Congress · Law

A bill to improve judicial machinery by designating Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the 5th Judicial Circuit; by designating Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the 11th Judicial Circuit; by dividing the 9th Judicial Circuit, and creating a 12th Judicial Circuit.

Introduced 1974-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1974-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the fifth judicial circuit; and Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the eleventh judicial circuit. Divides the ninth judicial circuit, stating that it shall be composed of Alaska, the Eastern and Northern Judicial Districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam. Creates the twelfth judicial circuit to be composed of Arizona, the Central and Southern Judicial Districts of California, and Nevada.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans