Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3426| House
| Updated: 12/1/2025
Jefferson Shreve
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025 aims to reduce federal courthouse costs by limiting new construction. It prohibits the General Services Administration from building new courthouses unless they comply with specific courtroom sharing requirements , applicable to projects not yet started. These requirements mandate a ratio of courtrooms to judges, such as 2 courtrooms per 3 active district judges in larger courthouses, and 1 courtroom per 2 bankruptcy, senior district, or magistrate judges when there are three or more of each. The bill also requires an update to the United States Courts Design Guide within 180 days to incorporate these new standards. Additionally, any new courthouse adding capacity must ensure existing space within the same complex is fully utilized or relinquished from the GSA's inventory.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278-4279: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278: 1)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Papers returned to House
Senate returned papers to the House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Government Operations and Politics
Building constructionFederal district courtsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3426| House
| Updated: 12/1/2025
The Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025 aims to reduce federal courthouse costs by limiting new construction. It prohibits the General Services Administration from building new courthouses unless they comply with specific courtroom sharing requirements , applicable to projects not yet started. These requirements mandate a ratio of courtrooms to judges, such as 2 courtrooms per 3 active district judges in larger courthouses, and 1 courtroom per 2 bankruptcy, senior district, or magistrate judges when there are three or more of each. The bill also requires an update to the United States Courts Design Guide within 180 days to incorporate these new standards. Additionally, any new courthouse adding capacity must ensure existing space within the same complex is fully utilized or relinquished from the GSA's inventory.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278-4279: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278: 1)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Papers returned to House
Senate returned papers to the House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jefferson Shreve
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building constructionFederal district courtsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property