AZ HCM2001

Urges the United States Congress to divide the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into two separate circuits by enacting H.R. 250.

Identifies the Ninth Circuit as overseeing nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population across Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

Cites concerns that the Ninth Circuit has 29 active judge seats and 48 total judges, the longest median case disposition time (15.4 months versus 8.8-month average), and a 79.5% reversal rate by the U.S. Supreme Court from 2010-2014.

Notes that the court's size prevents individual judges from being familiar with all published opinions, resulting in inconsistent precedent and that three-judge panels can bind 20% of the nation's population.

Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the House, and all Members of Congress from Arizona.