US SB723 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Federal appellate courts
Government studies and investigations
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Congressional oversight
Federal appellate courts
Government studies and investigations
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/723/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s723/BILLS-116s723is.pdf |
