Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID· Introduced 22 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

22 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 23 July 2025

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization 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, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID

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Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID

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AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaFederal appellate courtsGuamHawaiiIdahoJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationMontanaNevadaNorthern Mariana Islands

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