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S. 2360 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new U.S. Court of Appeals.
Specifically, the bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, and Hawaii. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.