118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1879Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act

A bill to establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.

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Introduced Jun 8, 2023
Last action Jun 8, 2023
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This bill establishes the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals. The commission must (1) study the current structure of the federal courts of appeals, with particular reference to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) recommend changes to promote the expeditious and effective disposition of cases.

Provisions · 10 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Jun 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.