Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
HR 7205, the Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act, adds three new federal district court judgeships: two for the Colorado district and one for the Idaho district. The bill requires the President to appoint these judges with Senate confirmation, increasing judicial capacity in those courts. It also updates the staffing table in federal law to reflect the new numbers (Colorado: 9 judges, Idaho: 3 judges). This is a procedural bill focused solely on adjusting court staffing levels, not on changing legal policies or affecting specific individuals or cases.
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Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Feb 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Michael K. Simpson
RRepublican
Co
Russ Fulcher
RRepublican
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