Bill Summary
This legislation proposes the addition of one district judgeship for the state of Idaho. The President will appoint this new judge with the approval of the Senate. This change will be reflected in the table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, which lists the number of judges for each district. This legislation aims to address the workload and needs of the judicial system in Idaho by providing an additional judge to handle cases.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation may lead to increased workload and responsibilities for the newly appointed district judge, potentially affecting their work-life balance and personal well-being.
2. The district of Idaho may see an improvement in their court system and more efficient handling of cases with the addition of a new judge.
3. The legislation may also have a financial impact, as the state of Idaho will have to allocate funds for the salary and benefits of the new district judge. This could potentially affect the state's budget and taxpayers.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 54 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 54
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of
Idaho.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of
Idaho.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.
(a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the
district of Idaho.
(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 Idaho and inserting the following:
``Idaho.................................................... 3''.
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