H.R. 8936 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2022Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Ross, and Ms. Dean) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize additional circuit judges for certain circuit courts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022. 2. Circuit judges for the circuit courts of appeals (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional circuit judge for the first circuit court of appeals, 7 additional circuit judges for the second circuit court of appeals, 2 additional circuit judges for the fourth circuit court of appeals, 13 additional circuit judges for the fifth circuit court of appeals, 1 additional circuit judge for the sixth circuit court of appeals, 1 additional circuit judge for the eighth circuit court of appeals, 16 additional circuit judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals, and 10 additional circuit judges for the eleventh circuit court of appeals. (b) Table ln order that the table contained in section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each circuit, reflect the changes in the number of judgeships authorized under subsection (a), such table is amended to read as follows: CircuitsNumber of JudgesDistrict of Columbia11First7Second20Third14Fourth17Fifth30Sixth17Seventh11Eighth12Ninth45Tenth12Eleventh22Federal12 .