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Committee advances Judges Act to add 66 district judgeships; bipartisan authors urge quick action
Summary
A bipartisan bill to create 66 new U.S. district judgeships and authorize courthouse improvements cleared the House Judiciary Committee markup on a party-line, recorded vote after members debated timing and distribution of seats.
Representative Darrell Issa, who introduced the Judges Act of 2025, told the Judiciary Committee the bill would implement the Judicial Conference's recommendations by creating 66 new U.S. district judgeships in overburdened districts and authorize additional courthouse locations in large jurisdictions. "The Judges Act of 2025 enacts the recommendations of the Judicial Conference, creating 66 new district court judges in our most overburdened districts," Issa said during his opening remarks, urging members to consider the bill on its institutional merits rather than partisan grounds.
Issa and other supporters said the proposal staggers appointments across…
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