S-632 : Still Just a Bill


Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal judicial code to:

  • convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan;
  • convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and
  • authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-03-15IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2017-03-15IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Law
Related Subjects
  • Bankruptcy
  • Federal district courts
  • Judges
  • Specialized courts
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
Related Geographic Entities
  • Caribbean area
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • Puerto Rico
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
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