# 119-s-54: A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

119-s-54, A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-54
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Adds one federal judge in Idaho: benefit, low. 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 redu…

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- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-54 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/54)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1949)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-140: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-140)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-54 (as of 2026-08-11).