A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals, of at least one resident of each State in such circuit, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to require that: (1) there be at least one circuit judge in regular active service appointed in each circuit (other than the Federal judicial circuit) from the residents of each State in that circuit; and (2) the President appoint judges in accordance with such provision as vacancies occur and judgeships are created.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1796-1797)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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