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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3058
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 2, 2013
Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Nunes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for additional Federal district judgeships for the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013.
2.
Federal district judgeships in California
(a)
Additional permanent district judgeships
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 6 additional district judges for the eastern district of California.
(b)
Conforming amendment
The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to California and inserting the following:
California:
Northern14
Eastern12
Central27
Southern13
.
(c)
Temporary judgeship
(1)
In general
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the eastern district of California.
(2)
Vacancy not filled
The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the eastern district of California, occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this subsection, shall not be filled.
3.
Additional place of holding court
Section 84(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting Bakersfield, after shall be held at.