United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 7747 — Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 118th 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.

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Summary

To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill permanently authorizes certain temporary district judgeships and updates the number of judgeships in several districts.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 → Alabama: Northern............................. 8 Middle............................... 3 Southern............................. 3'

    The number of judgeships in Alabama remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Arizona 13 → Arizona............................ 13'

    The number of judgeships in Arizona remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 → California: Northern............................. 14 Eastern.............................. 6 Central.............................. 28 Southern............................. 13'

    The number of judgeships in California remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 → Florida: Northern............................. 4 Middle............................... 15 Southern............................. 18'

    The number of judgeships in Florida remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Hawaii 4 → Hawaii............................. 4'

    The number of judgeships in Hawaii remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Kansas 6 → Kansas............................. 6'

    The number of judgeships in Kansas remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 → Missouri: Eastern.............................. 7 Western.............................. 5 Eastern and Western.................. 2'

    The number of judgeships in Missouri remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    New Mexico 7 → New Mexico......................... 7'

    The number of judgeships in New Mexico remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 → North Carolina: Eastern.............................. 4 Middle............................... 4 Western.............................. 5'

    The number of judgeships in North Carolina remains unchanged.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 133

    Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 → Texas: Northern............................. 12 Southern............................. 19 Eastern.............................. 8 Western.............................. 13'

    The number of judgeships in Texas remains unchanged.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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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 7747 do?
To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.
Who sponsors HR 7747?
HR 7747 is sponsored by Gooden, Lance (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7747?
This bill died with 118th 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.
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