Bill > HR565

This bill modifies residency requirements for federal judicial officials serving in the District of Columbia by eliminating the previous restriction that prohibited certain judicial and legal officials from residing in DC. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of Title 28 of the United States Code to remove language that previously restricted residency for circuit judges, district judges, United States attorneys, and United States marshals. The key changes include removing the prohibition on DC-based judges living in the district, updating gender-specific language to be gender-neutral (changing "his" to "his or her"), and maintaining existing residency flexibility for attorneys and marshals in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. These amendments will apply only to individuals appointed after the bill's enactment, meaning current officeholders are not immediately affected. The bill aims to provide greater residential flexibility for federal judicial officials serving in Washington, DC, potentially making these positions more attractive and convenient for legal professionals.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/565/all-info