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Court Efficiency Act of 2013

H.R. 3632 · 113th Congress · Dec 2, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

To reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Court Efficiency Act of 2013”.

Sec. 2 Reallocation of Federal judgeships

(a)
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(1)
1 additional circuit judge for the second circuit court of appeals; and
(2)
1 additional circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals.
(b)
Conforming amendment— Section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the table—
(1)
in the item relating to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals, by striking “11” and inserting “8”;
(2)
in the item relating to the second circuit court of appeals, by striking “13” and inserting “14”; and
(3)
in the item relating to the eleventh circuit court of appeals, by striking “12” and inserting “13”.