Bill Summary
This is a proposed law that would add 3 new district judgeships for the state of Colorado. This means that the President would appoint 3 new judges to serve in the district of Colorado, with the approval of the Senate. This Act also includes a technical amendment to the current laws, which would change the number of judges in the state of Colorado from 10 to 13. This legislation is known as the "Colorado Judgeship Act".
Possible Impacts
1. The Colorado Judgeship Act could potentially affect people living in Colorado by increasing the number of district judges in the state. This could lead to quicker and more efficient processing of legal cases, ultimately affecting the lives of individuals involved in legal proceedings.
2. The Act could also impact the lives of individuals involved in the nomination and confirmation process for the additional district judges. These individuals would have to go through a rigorous vetting process, and their appointment would have a direct impact on the judicial system and people of Colorado.
3. The technical and conforming amendment outlined in the legislation could have an impact on people living in Colorado by potentially changing the number of district judges allotted to the state. This could affect the workload and efficiency of the judicial system, ultimately impacting the lives of individuals seeking justice in the state.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3252 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3252
To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of
Colorado, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 11, 2023
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of
Colorado, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.
(a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district
judges for the district of Colorado.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:
``Colorado................................................. 10''.
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