Federal Judgeship Act of 2008

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Bill Number

S 2774

Introduced

Mar 13, 2008

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 891.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Advice and consent of the Senate Alabama Appellate courts Arizona California Colorado Congress District courts Florida Government Operations and Politics Idaho Indiana Iowa Judges Law Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York State Oregon Presidential appointments South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia Washington State

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 - Directs the President to: (1) appoint additional circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, eighth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals; and (2) appoint additional permanent and temporary district judges for districts in specified states.

Actions

Jul 21, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 891.
Jul 21, 2008

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-427. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
May 15, 2008

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 13, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2154-2155)
Mar 13, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2153-2154)
Mar 13, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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