A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the ninth judicial circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for other purposes.
Establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the United States into the several judicial circuits and the structure and alignment of the Federal courts of appeals, with particular reference to the ninth circuit; and (2) report its recommendations for changes to the President and the Congress by February 28, 1997.
Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Senate Judiciary Committee to act on the report within 60 days of its transmission.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-810.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-810.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-197. Additional and minority views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-197. Additional and minority views filed.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2544-2545)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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