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S. 2830 (96th)

Appellate Court Reorganization Act of 1980

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Introduced

13 June 1980

Last action

23 June 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Appellate Court Reorganization Act of 1980 - Divides the current United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit into the following two circuits: (1) the Fifth Circuit, composed of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and consisting of 14 judges; and (2) the Eleventh Circuit, composed of the States of Alabama, the Canal Zone, Florida, Georgia, and consisting of 12 judges. (The current Fifth Circuit consists of all six States and has 26 judges.) Designates Atlanta, Georgia, the headquarters of the Eleventh Circuit and New Orleans, Louisiana, headquarters of the Fifth Circuit. Makes this Act effective October 1, 1980.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  4. 18 June 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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