I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Carl ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

1. Consolidation of certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven and inserting five ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and Lauderdale and inserting Lauderdale, and Lawerence ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Lawrence, ; (B) by inserting after Madison, the following: Marshall, ; and (C) by striking and Decatur ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking Clay, Cleburne, and inserting Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair, ; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa and inserting Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston ; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).