S 2360 · in committee · significant
Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill splits the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two separate circuits.
- It affects federal judges, lawyers, and litigants in nine western states, Guam, and Hawaii.
- The reorganization takes effect upon enactment with no fiscal impact mentioned.
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How would splitting the Ninth Circuit into two separate courts affect case appeal times and legal consistency across the nine western states currently served?
- 02
Which western states and territories would be assigned to each new circuit, and what was the rationale for that particular division?
- 03
What specific problems with the current Ninth Circuit structure does this bill aim to solve for judges, lawyers, or litigants in the region?
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Mike Crapo
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Introduced 2025-07-21
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-21 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-07-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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