Oct 04, 2004
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE ON S. 878 - A BILL TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL COURT JUDGESHIPS
Summary of Amendment Submitted to the Rules Committee on
S. 878 - A BILL TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL COURT JUDGESHIPS
RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 878 AND AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
Sensenbrenner #3
Manager's Amendment."Staggers" implementation of the 58 new Federal circuit and district court judgeships created by S. 878 over seven fiscal years (i.e. through FY2011). This would permit the bill to comport with the five-year budget authority allocation for direct spending. (10 minutes)
Simpson #1
Splits the current 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Creates a new 9th Circuit featuring California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands; a new 12th Circuit featuring Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana; and a new 13th Circuit featuring Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. (40 minutes)
* Summaries derived from information submitted by the amendment sponsors.
