S 3998
118th Congress
Senate
Law
Alabama
Arizona
California
Federal district courts
Florida
Hawaii
Judges
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Texas
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H7172)
Dec 16, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7220)
Dec 16, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3998.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7173)
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Apr 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 20, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2928-2929; text: CR S2929)
Apr 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 20, 2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | House · vote #503 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 390–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
This act converts certain temporary district court judgeships to permanent judgeships in specified judicial districts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3998: Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3998/
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