Federal Appellate Court Revision Act

Summary

Federal Appellate Court Revision Act - Title I: Appellate Court Revision - Limits the length of time that a circuit judge may sit as chief judge of a circuit to a maximum of seven years. Requires en banc hearings where ordered by a majority of the circuit judges of a circuit who are in regular active service and are not disqualified from sitting in a hearing or determination of the matter concerned. Establishes a schedule of age plus service time for retirement qualifications of Federal judges. Authorizes legal assistant positions with the Federal courts of appeals. Requires that one copy of the decision, briefs, and related documents filed in connection with each case or controversy in the courts of appeals, the Court of Claims, and the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals be deposited in the Library of Congress. Title II: Commission on the Federal Judicial System - Establishes a Commission on the Federal Judicial System to study the structure and internal procedures of the judicial system. Requires the Commission to submit an annual report to the President, the Congress and the Chief Justice of the United States on the results of the preceding year's study. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 December 1975

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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