H.R. 101
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
In Plain Language
This bill splits up the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into two separate courts. The new Ninth Circuit would handle cases from California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands, while a new Twelfth Circuit would handle cases from Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025
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