S 54 · in committee · niche
A bill 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.
- Federal judges, attorneys, and litigants in Idaho's federal courts are affected by this change.
- The President appoints the new judge with Senate approval; implementation is immediate upon enactment.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would an additional federal judge in Idaho affect the current case backlogs and wait times in the district's courts?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that Idaho's federal courts need a third judgeship compared to other districts of similar size?
- 03
Who would bear the costs of maintaining a new federal judgeship, and how might those expenses impact the federal judiciary budget?
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Sponsor · R-ID
Mike Crapo
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Introduced 2025-01-09
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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