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H.R. 4093 (109th)

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005

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Introduced

20 October 2005

Last action

8 February 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.

Sponsors

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

Summary

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005 - Federal Judgeship Act of 2005 - Directs the President to: (1) appoint additional circuit judges for the first, second, and sixth circuit courts of appeals and a temporary judge for the eighth circuit court 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 2005 - Provides for additional permanent and temporary bankruptcy judgeships in specified states. Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2005 - 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. Directs the President to appoint five additional circuit judges for the new Ninth Circuit and two temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. Specifies the locations where the new circuits are to hold regular sessions. Sets forth provisions governing the disposition of cases pending in the former Ninth Circuit prior to the effective date of this Act. Authorizes the temporary assignment of circuit and district court judges of the former Ninth Circuit among the new circuits. Directs 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. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2141)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 October 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 October 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 October 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 February 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 8 February 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-373.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 February 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-373.

    Source: Committee

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