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HR 634 · in committee · major

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill splits the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into two separate courts: a new Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit.
  • The change affects federal judges, attorneys, and litigants in nine western states plus U.S. territories.
  • The reorganization takes effect upon enactment with no specified funding mechanism beyond court operations.

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  1. 01

    How would splitting the Ninth Circuit into two courts affect case processing times and appeal backlogs for citizens and businesses in western states?

  2. 02

    Which western states or territories might see their cases heard by judges with different legal philosophies under this reorganization, and how could that change outcomes?

  3. 03

    What are the estimated costs of establishing a new Twelfth Circuit, and how should those expenses be funded without a specified mechanism in the bill?

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Michael K. Simpson

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Introduced 2025-01-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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