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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Summary
This Act authorizes the addition of one new district judge position for the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. The President would appoint this additional judge with the advice and consent of the Senate. The law updates federal law to reflect the increase from two to three authorized district judgeships for Idaho.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Michael K. Simpson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NATIVE AMERICAN NATION $118,950
- APERCEN PARTNERS, LLC $13,200
- SHOCKEY SCOFIELD SOLUTIONS $9,100
- CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES $8,000
- NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE $7,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael K. Simpson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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:
“Idaho.................................................... 3”.
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