Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005

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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 October 2005

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