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119-hr-1856119th Congress

CASE LOAD Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Introduced

Summary

Adds judges to the Eastern District of California to ease overburdened federal dockets. This bill would phase in additional district judges and update the statutory table in 28 U.S.C. §133(a) that lists judges by district.

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  • Families and litigants in the Eastern District would have more judges available to handle federal cases, which is intended to ease congested dockets.
  • The federal judiciary would gain five judges in three phases, bringing the Eastern District to 11 judges.
  • Court operations would be supported by authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" to fund the new judges and provide appropriate space and facilities.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for courtrooms and facilities

If enacted, this would authorize 'such sums as may be necessary' to carry out the Act. The money could be used to provide space and facilities for the new judgeships. It would not set a dollar amount, and Congress would still need to approve any spending. This would support court operations and people who use those buildings.

More federal judges in Eastern California

If enacted, this would add judges to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. On or after January 21, 2027, 2 judges would be added. On or after January 5, 2029, 1 more would be added, and on or after January 21, 2031, 2 more. The President would appoint them with Senate confirmation. This could help cases move faster for people and businesses using that court.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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