United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 503 — Responding to Idaho's Judicial Emergency Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows for an additional district judge to be appointed in Idaho.

H.R. 503 aims to address a judicial emergency in Idaho by allowing for the appointment of one additional district judge. This is intended to reduce delays in the administration of justice for citizens in the state.

Summary

Responding to Idaho's Judicial Emergency Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 503 do?
Responding to Idaho's Judicial Emergency Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho.
Who sponsors HR 503?
HR 503 is sponsored by Labrador, Raul R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 503?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 503?
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