H.R. 3520 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and it would improve the administration of justice.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogFederal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007 - Federal Judgeship Act of 2007 - Directs the President to: (1) appoint additional circuit judges for the first, second, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary judges for the eighth and ninth circuit courts of appeals; and (2) appoint additional permanent and temporary district judges for districts in specified states.

Establishes a federal judicial district in the Virgin Islands. Revises provisions relating to edit the wikijurisdiction of courts of the Virgin Islands.

Enhanced Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2007 - Provides for additional permanent and betemporary bankruptcy judgeships in specified states.

Judicial Administration and Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the firstfederal judicial code to provide a detailed summarydivide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into the Ninth Circuit (to be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and the bill!)Northern Mariana Islands) and the Twelfth Circuit (to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington).

Declares that the former Ninth Circuit shall cease to exist for administrative purposes two years after the enactment of this Act.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007:10/12/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary.Commercial and Administrative Law.
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== Points in Favor ==

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