Annual edition
Pub. L. 97–164 increased number of judicial circuits from twelve to thirteen through addition of Federal circuit composed of all Federal judicial districts.
Source credit
Apr. 2, 1982, Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §101, 96 Stat. 25.
Oct 14, 1980 – Apr 2, 1982
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 96–452 substituted “twelve” for “eleven” in text preceding table, substituted “District of the Canal Zone” for “Alabama, Canal Zone, Florida, Georgia” in item relating to fifth circuit, and added new item relating to eleventh circuit.
Source credit
Oct. 14, 1980, Pub. L. 96–452, §2, 94 Stat. 1994
Oct 31, 1951 – Oct 14, 1980
Amended · full text not held
Act Oct. 31, 1951, inserted reference to Guam in that part relating to composition of Ninth judicial circuit.
Source credit
Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §34, 65 Stat. 723
Jun 25, 1948 – Oct 31, 1951
Enacted · full text not held
Source credit
June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 870
