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JUDGES Act of 2024

Introduced: April 19, 2024 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2025
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Dec 23, 2024
Vetoed by President.
Dec 20, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H7116-7119)
Dec 12, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4199.
Dec 12, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
Dec 12, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1612. (consideration: CR H7116-7124)
Dec 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
Dec 10, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1612 passed House.
Aug 6, 2024
Held at the desk.
Aug 6, 2024
Received in the House.
Aug 2, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5750-5753; text: CR S5750-5752)
Aug 1, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5750-5753; text: CR S5750-5752)
Jun 18, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Coons for Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
Jun 13, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 19, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 12, 2024 House · vote #501 On Passage Passed 236–173 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 or the JUDGES Act of 2024

This bill creates 63 new permanent U.S. district court judgeships over a 10-year period and 3 temporary U.S. district court judgeships in 2025.  The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional judges for specified judicial districts.

Specifically, the bill creates 63 additional permanent judgeships, which are added every two years from 2025 through 2035. The state and the total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period for the state are as follows:

  • Arizona (2), 
  • California (21),
  • Colorado (2),
  • Delaware (2), 
  • Florida (9), 
  • Georgia (2), 
  • Idaho (1), 
  • Indiana (1), 
  • Iowa (1), 
  • Nebraska (1),
  • New Jersey (3), 
  • New York (5), and 
  • Texas (13).

Additionally, in 2025, the bill creates three temporary judgeships in Oklahoma.

The bill adds locations for where district courts must be held in certain states. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to be additionally held in El Centro, California; the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) to be additionally held in College Station, Texas; and the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (Central Division) to be additionally held in Moab and Monticello, Utah.

The Government Accountability Office must submit reports to Congress on judicial caseloads and detention space.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must make publicly accessible, and submit to Congress, a specified biennial report on judgeship recommendations.

What's happening now January 3, 2025

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • S 5465 Related bill A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
  • HR 2910 Related bill To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticel…
  • HR 8666 Related bill To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticel…
  • S 2759 Related bill JUDGES Act
  • HRES 1612 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing e…
  • HR 9625 Related bill JUDGES Act of 2024
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 8 Republican 8
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jul 24, 2024
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 9, 2024
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jul 9, 2024
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 8, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 8, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 8, 2024
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 8, 2024
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2024
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 18, 2024
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 19, 2024
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 19, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 19, 2024
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 19, 2024
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 19, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 19, 2024
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 19, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4199: JUDGES Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4199/
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