Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025

# Summary of HR 101: Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would split the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals—one of the largest appellate courts in the U.S.—into two separate courts. The current Ninth Circuit covers a vast western region; under this proposal, six western states plus two Pacific territories would remain in a restructured Ninth Circuit, while five states (Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada) would form a new Twelfth Circuit. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the federal court system and the millions of people living in the western U.S. and Pacific territories covered by these courts.

It would also impact federal judges, court staff, and lawyers who practice in the Ninth Circuit, as cases would be redistributed between two courts instead of one. Any appeals of federal cases in the affected regions would go through their respective new circuit. **Current Status** The bill (HR 101) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.