H.R. 7597 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Judgeship Act of 2024. 2. District judges for the district courts in 2025 (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional district judge for the central district of California; (2) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (3) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (4) 1 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida; (5) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana; (6) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa; (7) 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska; (8) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Oklahoma; (9) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (10) 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas. (b) Existing judgeships (1) Conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships The existing judgeship for the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas, authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as amended by Public Law 113–235, as of the effective date of this Act, shall be permanently authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (2) District of Kansas The existing judgeship for the district of Kansas authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in the matter following paragraph 12 in the second sentence (relating to the district of Kansas), by striking 32 years and 6 months and inserting 37 years and 6 months. (3) Northern district of Alabama Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended— (A) by inserting , the northern district of Alabama, after except in the case of the central district of California; and (B) by adding at the end the following The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the northern district of Alabama occurring 26 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in that district by this subsection, shall not be filled.. (c) Tables The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: DistrictsNumber of JudgesAlabama:Northern7Middle3Southern3Alaska3Arizona13Arkansas:Eastern5Western3California:Northern15Eastern7Central29Southern13Colorado7Connecticut8Delaware4District of Columbia15Florida:Northern4Middle16Southern18Georgia:Northern11Middle4Southern3Hawaii3Idaho2Illinois:Northern22Central4Southern4Indiana:Northern5Southern6Iowa:Northern3Southern3Kansas5Kentucky:Eastern5Western4Eastern and Western1Louisiana:Eastern12Middle3Western7Maine3Maryland10Massachusetts13Michigan:Eastern15Western4Minnesota7Mississippi:Northern3Southern6Missouri:Eastern7Western5Eastern and Western2Montana3Nebraska4Nevada7New Hampshire3New Jersey17New Mexico7New York:Northern5Southern28Eastern15Western4North Carolina:Eastern4Middle4Western5North Dakota2Ohio:Northern11Southern8Oklahoma:Northern3Eastern2Western6Northern, Eastern, and Western1Oregon6Pennsylvania:Eastern22Middle6Western10Puerto Rico7Rhode Island3South Carolina10South Dakota3Tennessee:Eastern5Middle 4Western5Texas:Northern12Southern20Eastern8Western15Utah5Vermont2Virginia:Eastern11Western4Washington:Eastern4Western7West Virginia:Northern3Southern5Wisconsin:Eastern5Western2Wyoming3. . (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2025. 3. District judges for the district courts in 2027 (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona; (2) 2 additional district judges for the central district of California; (3) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (4) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (5) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California; (6) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (7) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida; (8) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida; (9) 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho; (10) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (11) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York; (12) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Oklahoma; (13) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas; (14) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Texas; (15) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (16) 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas. (b) Tables The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows: DistrictsNumber of JudgesAlabama:Northern7Middle3Southern3Alaska3Arizona14Arkansas:Eastern5Western3California:Northern16Eastern8Central31Southern14Colorado7Connecticut8Delaware4District of Columbia15Florida:Northern5Middle17Southern19Georgia:Northern11Middle4Southern3Hawaii3Idaho3Illinois:Northern22Central4Southern4Indiana:Northern5Southern6Iowa:Northern3Southern3Kansas5Kentucky:Eastern5Western4Eastern and Western1Louisiana:Eastern12Middle3Western7Maine3Maryland10Massachusetts13Michigan:Eastern15Western4Minnesota7Mississippi:Northern3Southern6Missouri:Eastern7Western5Eastern and Western2Montana3Nebraska4Nevada7New Hampshire3New Jersey18New Mexico7New York:Northern5Southern29Eastern15Western4North Carolina:Eastern4Middle4Western5North Dakota2Ohio:Northern11Southern8Oklahoma:Northern4Eastern2Western6Northern, Eastern, and Western1Oregon6Pennsylvania:Eastern22Middle6Western10Puerto Rico7Rhode Island3South Carolina10South Dakota3Tennessee:Eastern5Middle 4Western5Texas:Northern13Southern21Eastern9Western17Utah5Vermont2Virginia:Eastern11Western4Washington:Eastern4Western7West Virginia:Northern3Southern5Wisconsin:Eastern5Western2Wyoming3. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2027. 4. District judges for the district courts in 2029 (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (2) 3 additional district judges for the central district of California; (3) 2 additional district judges for the northern district of California; (4) 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado; (5) 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware; (6) 2 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida; (7) 1 additional district judges for the southern district of Florida; (8) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia; (9) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (10) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York; (11) 1 additional district judges for the southern district of New York; (12) 1 additional district judge for the western district of New York; (13) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Oklahoma; (14) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (15) 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas. (b) Tables The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows: DistrictsNumber of JudgesAlabama:Northern7Middle3Southern3Alaska3Arizona14Arkansas:Eastern5Western3California:Northern18Eastern9Central34Southern14Colorado8Connecticut8Delaware5District of Columbia15Florida:Northern5Middle19Southern20Georgia:Northern12Middle4Southern3Hawaii3Idaho3Illinois:Northern22Central4Southern4Indiana:Northern5Southern6Iowa:Northern3Southern3Kansas5Kentucky:Eastern5Western4Eastern and Western1Louisiana:Eastern12Middle3Western7Maine3Maryland10Massachusetts13Michigan:Eastern15Western4Minnesota7Mississippi:Northern3Southern6Missouri:Eastern7Western5Eastern and Western2Montana3Nebraska4Nevada7New Hampshire3New Jersey19New Mexico7New York:Northern5Southern30Eastern16Western5North Carolina:Eastern4Middle4Western5North Dakota2Ohio:Northern11Southern8Oklahoma:Northern4Eastern3Western6Northern, Eastern, and Western1Oregon6Pennsylvania:Eastern22Middle6Western10Puerto Rico7Rhode Island3South Carolina10South Dakota3Tennessee:Eastern5Middle 4Western5Texas:Northern13Southern22Eastern9Western18Utah5Vermont2Virginia:Eastern11Western4Washington:Eastern4Western7West Virginia:Northern3Southern5Wisconsin:Eastern5Western2Wyoming3. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2029. 5. District judges for the district courts in 2031 (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona; (2) 3 additional district judges for the central district of California; (3) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (4) 2 additional district judges for the northern district of California; (5) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California; (6) 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado; (7) 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware; (8) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (9) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida; (10) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia; (11) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (12) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York; (13) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas; (14) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (15) 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas. (b) Tables The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows: DistrictsNumber of JudgesAlabama:Northern7Middle3Southern3Alaska3Arizona15Arkansas:Eastern5Western3California:Northern20Eastern10Central37Southern15Colorado9Connecticut8Delaware6District of Columbia15Florida:Northern5Middle20Southern21Georgia:Northern13Middle4Southern3Hawaii3Idaho3Illinois:Northern22Central4Southern4Indiana:Northern5Southern6Iowa:Northern3Southern3Kansas5Kentucky:Eastern5Western4Eastern and Western1Louisiana:Eastern12Middle3Western7Maine3Maryland10Massachusetts13Michigan:Eastern15Western4Minnesota7Mississippi:Northern3Southern6Missouri:Eastern7Western5Eastern and Western2Montana3Nebraska4Nevada7New Hampshire3New Jersey20New Mexico7New York:Northern5Southern30Eastern17Western5North Carolina:Eastern4Middle4Western5North Dakota2Ohio:Northern11Southern8Oklahoma:Northern4Eastern3Western6Northern, Eastern, and Western1Oregon6Pennsylvania:Eastern22Middle6Western10Puerto Rico7Rhode Island3South Carolina10South Dakota3Tennessee:Eastern5Middle 4Western5Texas:Northern13Southern23Eastern10Western19Utah5Vermont2Virginia:Eastern11Western4Washington:Eastern4Western7West Virginia:Northern3Southern5Wisconsin:Eastern5Western2Wyoming3. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2031. 6. Circuit judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals (a) 2027 (1) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the ninth circuit court of appeals. (2) Tables The table contained in section 44 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the ninth circuit and inserting the following: Ninth30 . (3) Effective date This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on February 1, 2027. (b) 2031 (1) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the ninth circuit court of appeals. (2) Tables The table contained in section 44 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the ninth circuit and inserting the following: Ninth31 . (3) Effective date This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on February 1, 2031. 7. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions created by this Act.