Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Judgeship Act of 2024”.
Federal Judgeship Act of 2024
A BILL
To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 District judges for the district courts in 2025
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
1 additional district judge for the central district of California;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
1 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa;
1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Oklahoma;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
Existing judgeships—
Conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships— The existing judgeship for the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas, authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as amended by Public Law 113–235, as of the effective date of this Act, shall be permanently authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act.
District of Kansas— The existing judgeship for the district of Kansas authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in the matter following paragraph 12 in the second sentence (relating to the district of Kansas), by striking “32 years and 6 months” and inserting “37 years and 6 months”.
Northern district of Alabama— Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended—
by inserting “, the northern district of Alabama,” after “except in the case of the central district of California”; and
by adding at the end the following “The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the northern district of Alabama occurring 26 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in that district by this subsection, shall not be filled.”.
Tables— The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2025.
Sec. 3 District judges for the district courts in 2027
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona;
2 additional district judges for the central district of California;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho;
1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Oklahoma;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Texas;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
Tables— The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows:
Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2027.
Sec. 4 District judges for the district courts in 2029
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
3 additional district judges for the central district of California;
2 additional district judges for the northern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;
1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;
2 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;
1 additional district judges for the southern district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia;
1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;
1 additional district judges for the southern district of New York;
1 additional district judge for the western district of New York;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Oklahoma;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas.
Tables— The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows:
Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2029.
Sec. 5 District judges for the district courts in 2031
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona;
3 additional district judges for the central district of California;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
2 additional district judges for the northern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of California;
1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;
1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;
1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;
1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia;
1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;
1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas.
Tables— The table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended to read as follows:
Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2031.
Sec. 6 Circuit judges for the ninth circuit court of appeals
2027—
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the ninth circuit court of appeals.
Tables— The table contained in section 44 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the ninth circuit and inserting the following:
Effective date— This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on February 1, 2027.
2031—
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the ninth circuit court of appeals.
Tables— The table contained in section 44 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the ninth circuit and inserting the following:
Effective date— This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on February 1, 2031.
Sec. 7 Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions created by this Act.