HR7597-118

Introduced

To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5696F2BFB0234B1EB565DA88575C2698: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Judgeship Act of 2024.
  • Section HDEF9CE312B494267931B514C353E203C: 2. District judges for the district courts in 2025 The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 1 additional district judge...
  • Section H412A3BD1912A4807B0398BD043C0412E: 3. District judges for the district courts in 2027 The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 1 additional district judge...
  • Section H604DCF5A40C74AFD9A153856CBABF1F9: 4. District judges for the district courts in 2029 The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 1 additional district judge...
  • Section H7ED2DF77AD7D4D59A47D21BD06D81390: 5. District judges for the district courts in 2031 The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 1 additional district judge...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 8, 2024

Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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