Judges act of 2025
Judges Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Judges Act of 2025 proposes to significantly increase the number of U.S. district court judgeships. It authorizes the creation of 63 new permanent judgeships over a 10-year period, starting in 2029, distributed across 14 states, and one temporary judgeship in Oklahoma. The bill also expands the jurisdictional coverage of two district courts by adding locations within California and Texas. It directs the Government Accountability Office to report on judicial caseloads and detention space, and requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to make judgeship recommendations publicly available.
Key provisions
- Creates 63 new permanent district court judgeships across 14 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas).
- Establishes one temporary district court judgeship in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
- Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the list of locations where court must be held.
- Directs the Government Accountability Office to submit reports on judicial caseloads and detention space.
- Requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to make biennial judgeship recommendations publicly available on its website.
- Authorizes appropriations for the new judgeships.
- Amends existing sections of the U.S. Code to reflect the changes in judicial districts and court locations.
- Specifies a timeline for the effective date of the new judgeships and temporary judgeship.
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