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US S4199
US S4199Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 JUDGES Act of 2024
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Introduced
04/19/2024
04/19/2024
In Committee
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
08/06/2024
08/06/2024
Passed
12/20/2024
12/20/2024
Dead
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
AI Summary
This bill, the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024), authorizes the appointment of additional district judges for various federal district courts over the next several years. The bill also converts some temporary judgeships, requires reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on judicial caseloads and detention space, and mandates the public release of the Judicial Conference's biennial report on judgeship recommendations. The key provisions include the creation of new judgeships in specific districts, the conversion of temporary judgeships, and increased transparency around the Judicial Conference's recommendations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Todd Young (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
James Lankford (R),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (on 01/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4199/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4199/BILLS-118s4199enr.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4199/BILLS-118s4199es.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4199/BILLS-118s4199rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4199/BILLS-118s4199is.pdf |
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