Intercircuit Panel of the United States Act

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 99-431)

Intercircuit Panel of the United States Act - Establishes an Intercircuit Panel of the United States Courts of Appeals composed of 13 judges, one to be chosen from each of the Federal judicial circuits by the active judges of such circuit. Provides that, of those selected to the Panel, the active judge who is senior in years of service shall serve as the presiding judge of the Panel. Places the principal office of such Panel in the District of Columbia.

Grants the Panel jurisdiction over cases referred to it by the Supreme Court where the Supreme Court has found a conflict exists between U.S. Court of Appeals decisions. Declares that decisions of the Panel shall be binding on all U.S. courts unless modified or overruled by the Supreme Court.

Directs the Panel, in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, to submit to the Supreme Court, the Judicial Conference of the United States, the President, and the Congress a comprehensive report on its activities.

Authorizes appropriations.

Terminates the Panel five years after the date of its first referral.