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H.R. 269House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Sponsored by Michael K. SimpsonRep. Michael K. Simpson (R-ID)
Introduced January 10, 2023

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The bill would add one more federal district judge to the District of Idaho. It lets the President appoint the new judge, with Senate approval, increasing Idaho’s district judges from two to three. This change affects the federal judiciary and the people of Idaho who use the district courts.

Key Provisions

  • The President may appoint, with Senate consent, one additional district judge for the District of Idaho.
  • The statutory table in 28 U.S.C. § 133(a) is updated to show Idaho having three district judgeships.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 10, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 10, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 10, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 10, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 269

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 10, 2023

Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1.

District judgeship for the district of Idaho

(a)

In general

The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho.

(b)

Technical and conforming amendment

In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following:

Idaho3

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