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110th Congress (2007-2008)
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H.R.1454 -- To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other... (Introduced in House - IH)

HR 1454 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1454

To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2007

Mr. MCCARTHY of California (for himself and Mr. HERGER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NEW JUDGESHIPS FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

    (a) New Appointments- The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 4 additional district judges for the eastern district of California.

    (b) Table- In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, reflects the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended by striking the item relating to California and inserting the following:

`California

--

Northern

--14

Eastern

--10

Central

--27

Southern

--13'.

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions created by this section.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT; DESIGNATION OF JUDGES.

    (a) Eastern District of California- Section 84(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting `Bakersfield,' after `shall be held at'.

    (b) Designation of Judges-

      (1) BAKERSFIELD- The chief judge of the eastern district of California shall designate 1 district judge whose official duty station shall be in Bakersfield, California and who shall hold court for such district in Bakersfield, California.

      (2) REDDING- The chief judge of the eastern district of California shall designate another district judge whose official duty station shall be in Redding, California and who shall hold court for such district in Redding, California.


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