HR 1702: JUDGES Act of 2025

Cosponsors

Laurel Lee (R) FL, Troy Nehls (R) TX, Kevin Kiley (R) CA

Summary

This bill does not yet have a summary.

Subjects

Arizona, California, Colorado, Congressional oversight, Delaware, Federal district courts, Florida, Georgia, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Judges, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York State, Oklahoma, Texas

Policy Areas

Law

Next Steps

The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The next steps include committee hearings, potential markup sessions, and a vote by the full House of Representatives.

Social Impact

The bill aims to improve access to justice by reducing case backlogs and wait times in overloaded federal courts, benefiting citizens in need of legal recourse. However, it could also exacerbate existing disparities in court access if the additional judges are not equitably distributed.

Business Impact

The bill may cause increased legal costs for businesses involved in litigation in the affected districts due to increased caseloads, but could also benefit businesses by facilitating faster resolution of commercial disputes.

Financial Impact

The bill authorizes significant appropriations to fund the additional judgeships and related court costs. This increases federal spending but may result in long-term cost savings by reducing case backlogs and associated delays.

Bill History

Thursday, February 27, 2025
IntroReferral - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Thursday, February 27, 2025
IntroReferral - Introduced in House

Bill Text

Introduced in House February 27, 2025
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