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Sec. 3 · H.R. 1856

Additional district judges for the eastern district of California

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(a) 2027 (1) Additional judgeships On or after January 21, 2027, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of California. (2) Clerical amendment The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 8 Central 27 Southern 13. (3) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall take effect on January 20, 2027. (b) 2029 (1) Additional judgeships On or after January 5, 2029, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California. (2) Clerical amendment The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 9 Central 27 Southern 13. (3) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall take effect on January 4, 2029. (c) 2031 (1) Additional judgeships On or after January 21, 2031, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of California. (2) Clerical amendment The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 11 Central 27 Southern 13. (3) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall take effect on January 20, 2031.

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