House Bill 2844
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 8, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2844
Congress
115
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the federal judicial code to increase from seven to nine the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Colorado. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, two additional judges for that judicial district.
June 8, 2017
07/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
06/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:52 PM