Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1980

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, Florida, Georgia, and the Canal Zone, and consisting of 12 judges. (The current Fifth Circuit consists of all six States and has 26 judges.) Makes this Act effective July 1, 1981.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 September 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1390.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 September 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1390.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 October 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 1 October 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 1 October 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 October 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 October 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

12. 9 October 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

13. 10 October 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 10 October 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 14 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-452.

    Source: President

16. 14 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 14 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 October 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
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