A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
United States119th CongressS-54Senate
Updated: Jan 9, 2025
Summary
This bill proposes to increase the number of federal district judges serving the District of Idaho. Specifically, it authorizes the creation of one additional district judgeship for the state, aiming to expand judicial capacity. Upon enactment, the President would be mandated to appoint this new judge, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The legislation also includes a technical and conforming amendment to update section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, changing the listed number of judges for Idaho from two to three.
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Latest companion bill action
HR-319: To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.Introduced in House
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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