Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007

Summary

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007 - Federal Judgeship Act of 2007 - Directs the President to: (1) appoint additional circuit judges for the first, second, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary judges for the eighth and ninth circuit courts of appeals; and (2) appoint additional permanent and temporary district judges for districts in specified states. Establishes a federal judicial district in the Virgin Islands. Revises provisions relating to the jurisdiction of courts of the Virgin Islands. Enhanced Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2007 - Provides for additional permanent and temporary bankruptcy judgeships in specified states. Judicial Administration and Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into the Ninth Circuit (to be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and the Twelfth Circuit (to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington). Declares that the former Ninth Circuit shall cease to exist for administrative purposes two years after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 October 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 September 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 2007

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• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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