A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 - Directs the President to: (1) appoint additional circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, eighth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals; and (2) appoint additional permanent and temporary district judges for districts in specified states.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2153-2154)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2154-2155)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-427. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-427. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 891.
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