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HR 214 116th Congress House Law Federal district courts Idaho Judges

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 214: To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-214/
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H.R. 214, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-214/.
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