[1] In 1971, a committee appointed by Chief Justice Warren Burger proposed the creation of a National Court of Appeals that would decide cases and screen petitions for appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
Congress rejected both proposals for a national court of appeals, but the studies drew attention to the problems associated with the lack of uniform rulings in specialized areas of jurisdiction.
The House and Senate failed to complete consideration of the bill before the end of Carter's term.
The legislation was reintroduced in 1981, based on an endorsement by the Judicial Conference of the United States and support from business leaders.
Congress rejected the controversial proposals to grant the Federal Circuit court jurisdiction over appeals of tax and environmental cases.