Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Responding to Idaho’s Judicial Emergency Act of 2017”.
Responding to Idaho’s Judicial Emergency Act of 2017
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judge for the district of Idaho, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Finding
The Congress finds that a judicial emergency (as such term is used by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts) exists within the district of Idaho and is resulting in a significant delay in the administration of justice for the citizens of Idaho.
Sec. 3 Additional judge authorized
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.
Tables conformed— In order that the table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the change in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized under subsection (a), such table is amended in the item relating to the district of Idaho by striking “2” and inserting “3”.