U.S. law expanding the federal judiciary
Omnibus Judgeship Act of 1978 |
Long title | An Act to provide for the appointment of additional district and circuit judges, and for other purposes. |
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Enacted by | the 95th United States Congress |
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Effective | October 20, 1978 |
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Public law | 95-486 |
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- Introduced in the House as H.R. 7843 by Peter Rodino Jr. (D–NJ) on June 16, 1977
- Committee consideration by Judiciary
- Passed the House on February 7, 1978 (319–80)
- Passed the Senate on February 7, 1978 with amendment
- House agreed to Senate amendment on October 4, 1978 (292–112) with further amendment
- Senate agreed to House amendment on October 7, 1978 (67–15)
- Signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 20, 1978
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The Omnibus Judgeship Act of 1978 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–486, 92 Stat. 1629, enacted October 20, 1978) is a major law in the United States that expanded the Federal Judiciary by adding 117 district judges and 35 circuit judges.[1][2][3]