Judgeships

(a) New judgeships (1) For former ninth circuit The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit. The official duty station of a judge appointed under this paragraph shall be in Arizona, California, or Nevada. (2) For new ninth circuit The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 circuit judges for the new ninth circuit. The judges authorized by this paragraph shall not be appointed before January 21, 2025. (b) Temporary judgeships (1) Appointment of judges The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional circuit judges for the former ninth circuit. The official duty station of a judge appointed under this paragraph shall be in Arizona, California, or Nevada. (2) Effect of vacancies The first 2 vacancies occurring on the new ninth circuit 10 years or more after judges are first confirmed to fill both temporary circuit judgeships created by this subsection shall not be filled. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.