HR 319 · in committee · significant
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill creates one additional federal district court judgeship for Idaho, increasing the total from two to three judges.
- Idaho residents and those with cases in federal court there will be affected by the expanded judicial capacity.
- The President appoints the new judge with Senate confirmation; no specific funding or deadline is mentioned.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would an additional federal district judge in Idaho address current case backlogs or delays in the state's federal courts?
- 02
What would be the estimated annual cost of adding a third judicial position, and how should Congress fund this expense?
- 03
Which types of cases or populations in Idaho might benefit most from increased judicial capacity in the district?
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Sponsor · R-ID-2
Michael K. Simpson
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-09
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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