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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009

111-hr191 — Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009. Sponsored by Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]. Introduced 2009-01-06. House bill. 111th Congress.

111-hr191 111th Congress House Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. Died in Committee
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009

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Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Sponsor
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R), ID
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor
Introduced
2009-01-06
Committees
Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Alaska; Arizona; California; Federal appellate courts; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Judges; Judicial procedure and administration; Montana; Nevada; Northern Mariana Islands; Oregon; Washington State

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2009-01-06
Committee
2009-01-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee
2009-02-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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