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JUDGES Act of 2024

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HouseOn Passage · 12/12/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic29 Yea · 171 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 2 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 or the JUDGES Act of 2024

This bill creates 63 new permanent U.S. district court judgeships over a 10-year period and 3 temporary U.S. district court judgeships in 2025. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional judges for specified judicial districts.

Specifically, the bill creates 63 additional permanent judgeships, which are added every two years from 2025 through 2035. The state and the total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period for the state are as follows:

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Sponsor
Sen. Todd Young ( Republican · IN)
Cosponsors
17
Introduced
4/19/24
Policy area
Law
Status
4/19/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4/19/24Introduced in Senate
6/13/24Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
6/18/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
6/18/24Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Coons for Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
8/1/24Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5750-5753; text: CR S5750-5752)
8/1/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5750-5753; text: CR S5750-5752)
8/2/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8/6/24Held at the desk.
8/6/24Received in the House.
12/10/24Rule H. Res. 1612 passed House.
12/10/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
12/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/12/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H7116-7119)
12/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H7116-7119)
12/12/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4199.
12/12/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
12/12/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1612. (consideration: CR H7116-7124)
12/20/24Presented to President.
12/23/24Vetoed by President.
1/3/25Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.