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Senate Bill 4779
116th Congress(2019-2020)
JUDGES Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Oct 1, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4779
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Todd Young
Indiana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act or the JUDGES Act

This bill requires the appointment of additional U.S. district court judges, converts certain temporary district court judgeships into permanent judgeships, and requires the Government Accountability Office to report on vacant or underused federal courthouses.

Specifically, the bill requires the appointment of 34 district court judges on or after January 21, 2021, in specified judicial districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Texas.

Further, 31 district court judges must be appointed on or after January 21, 2025, in specified judicial districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Texas.

Additionally, the bill converts certain temporary district court judgeships to permanent judgeships in specified judicial districts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
October 1, 2020
Actions (2)
10/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:25 PM
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