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119-s-54119th Congress

A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Sponsored By: Senator Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Introduced

Summary

Adds a third U.S. district judge for the District of Idaho. This bill would raise Idaho’s authorized district judgeships from two to three. The President would appoint one additional district judge, subject to Senate confirmation. The bill also makes a technical change to the table in 28 U.S.C. 133(a) to show Idaho’s new total of three judges. The change is narrowly focused on increasing federal trial capacity in the District of Idaho.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Adds one federal judge in Idaho

If enacted, the bill would add one new U.S. district judge for the District of Idaho. That would raise Idaho's authorized judges to three. The President would appoint the judge and the Senate would confirm. The bill does not include new funding or salary details. If passed, this could slightly reduce court delays for people and lawyers in Idaho.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

ID • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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