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117-s-1340117th Congress

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

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Summary

Redraws North Carolina's federal judicial districts to move Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall areas into the Eastern District. It amends 28 U.S.C. §113 to add Wilson County and the portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond that encompass the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall to the Eastern District. It replaces the Middle District provision with a county-by-county list that excludes those Fort Bragg areas. The law does not apply to actions that were pending or commenced before it took effect.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Federal court districts shift in North Carolina

The law changes which federal court hears cases in parts of North Carolina. Wilson County is in the Eastern District. The parts of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond with Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall are in the Eastern District. The Middle District is set by a county list, excluding those areas and the part of Durham with FCI Butner. These changes take effect now and do not move any case filed or pending before the enactment date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2021

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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