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Patrick J. Leahy

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A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.

7/21/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other 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.

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  • 07/21/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-427. Additional, Minority and Supplemental views filed.
  • 07/21/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 891.
  • 05/15/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 05/08/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
  • 03/13/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2153-2154)

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S.2774 Reported in Senate07/23/2008