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HR 1702119th CongressIntroduced
JUDGES Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The JUDGES Act of 2025 authorizes 66 new federal district judgeships across multiple judicial districts in phased increments from 2025 to 2035, converts a temporary Oklahoma judgeship, mandates GAO reports on judicial caseload methodologies and detention space, and requires public disclosure of the Judicial Conference's biennial judgeship recommendations to address severe court backlogs and staffing shortages.
Key Points
- 1Creates 66 new permanent district judgeships in high-caseload districts including California, Texas, and Florida through staggered implementation between 2025 and 2035 to address 30 percent increased filings since 1990.
- 2Converts a temporary Eastern District of Oklahoma judgeship into a permanent position with automatic vacancy non-filling after five years to manage judicial resources efficiently.
- 3Requires Comptroller General evaluations of judicial workload metrics and federal detention space needs while mandating public accessibility of the Judicial Conference's judgeship recommendation reports.
Impact Areas
Federal district courts in 15+ states with authorized new judgeshipsLitigants facing case delays due to current 686,797 pending casesJudicial Conference of the United States and Administrative Office of U.S. CourtsFederal agencies managing detention facilities and judicial operations
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