United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4093 (109th)
Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005
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
Discovery layer
Source updated
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
20 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2141)
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 February 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
Source: Calendars
8 February 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-373.
Source: Committee
8 February 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-373.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 8 February 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 February 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005
- related to → Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005
- related to → Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005
- related to ← Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005
- related to ← Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005
- related to ← Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2005
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4093
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4093
- us · 109-hr-4093 · source updated 7 April 2025