H.R. 7665 — Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1980 | PoliFocus

H.R. 766596th Congress

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1980

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the fifth judicial circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for other purposes.

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Law

Summary

(Measure passed House, amended)

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 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 the Canal Zone, consisting of 14 judges; and (2) the Eleventh Circuit, composed of the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and consisting of 12 judges. (The current Fifth Circuit consists of all six States and has 26 judges.) Makes this Act effective October 1, 1981.

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Legislative Actions

1980-06-25
Introduced in House
1980-06-25
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
1980-09-25
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1390.
1980-09-25
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1390.
1980-10-01
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
1980-10-01
Measure considered in House.
1980-10-01
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
1980-10-01
Measure passed House, amended.
1980-10-01
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
1980-10-01
Measure considered in Senate.
1980-10-01
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
1980-10-01
Measure passed Senate.
1980-10-08
Measure enrolled in House.
1980-10-09
Measure enrolled in Senate.
1980-10-10
Measure presented to President.
1980-10-10
Measure presented to President.
1980-10-14
Signed by President.
1980-10-14
Signed by President.
1980-10-14
Public Law 96-452.
1980-10-14
Public Law 96-452.

Enacted as Public Law 96-452

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