Additional district judges for the district courts
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(a) Additional judgeships (1) 2025 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 1 additional district judge for the central district of California; (ii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware; (v) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa; (viii) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (ix) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York; (x) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas; and (xi) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (i) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 15 Eastern 7 Central 28 Southern 13; (ii) by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following: Delaware 5; (iii) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 16 Southern 17; (iv) by striking the items relating to Indiana and inserting the following: Indiana: Northern 5 Southern 6; (v) by striking the items relating to Iowa and inserting the following: Iowa: Northern 3 Southern 3; (vi) by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following: New Jersey 18; (vii) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following: New York: Northern 5 Southern 29 Eastern 15 Western 4; and (viii) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 20 Eastern 8 Western 13. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) 2027 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona; (ii) 2 additional district judges for the central district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (v) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia; (viii) 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho; (ix) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Texas; and (x) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is amended— (i) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 13; (ii) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 16 Eastern 8 Central 30 Southern 13; (iii) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 17 Southern 18; (iv) by striking the items relating to Georgia and inserting the following: Georgia: Northern 12 Middle 4 Southern 3; (v) by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3; and (vi) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 13 Southern 21 Eastern 8 Western 13. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2027. (3) 2029 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 1 additional district judge for the central district of California; (ii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado; (v) 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York; (viii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas; (ix) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (x) 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection, is amended— (i) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 17 Eastern 9 Central 31 Southern 13; (ii) by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 8; (iii) by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following: Delaware 6; (iv) by striking the item relating to Nebraska and inserting the following: Nebraska 4; (v) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following: New York: Northern 5 Southern 29 Eastern 16 Western 4; and (vi) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 13 Southern 22 Eastern 9 Western 14. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2029. (4) 2031 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona; (ii) 1 additional district judge for the central district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (v) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida; (viii) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (ix) 1 additional district judge for the western district of New York; and (x) 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (3) of this subsection, is amended— (i) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 14; (ii) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 18 Eastern 10 Central 32 Southern 14; (iii) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 18 Southern 19; (iv) by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following: New Jersey 19; (v) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following: New York: Northern 5 Southern 29 Eastern 16 Western 5; and (vi) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 13 Southern 22 Eastern 9 Western 16. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2031. (5) 2033 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 2 additional district judges for the central district of California; (ii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (v) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York; (viii) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and (ix) 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (4) of this subsection, is amended— (i) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 19 Eastern 10 Central 34 Southern 14; (ii) by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 9; (iii) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 5 Middle 19 Southern 19; (iv) by striking the items relating to Georgia and inserting the following: Georgia: Northern 13 Middle 4 Southern 3; (v) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following: New York: Northern 5 Southern 30 Eastern 16 Western 5; and (vi) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 13 Southern 23 Eastern 9 Western 17. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2033. (6) 2035 (A) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (i) 2 additional district judges for the central district of California; (ii) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California; (iii) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California; (iv) 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida; (v) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida; (vi) 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey; (vii) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York; and (viii) 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas. (B) Tables The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (5) of this subsection, is amended— (i) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 20 Eastern 10 Central 36 Southern 15; (ii) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 5 Middle 20 Southern 20; (iii) by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following: New Jersey 20; (iv) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following: New York: Northern 5 Southern 30 Eastern 17 Western 5; and (v) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 13 Southern 23 Eastern 9 Western 19. (C) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2035. (b) Temporary judgeships (1) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (A) 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of Oklahoma; and (B) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Oklahoma. (2) Vacancies not filled The first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized by this subsection, occurring 5 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in the applicable district by this subsection, shall not be filled. (3) Effective date This subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section— (A) for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, $12,965,330; (B) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, $23,152,375; (C) for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030, $32,413,325; (D) for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032, $42,600,370; (E) for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034, $51,861,320; and (F) for fiscal year 2035 and each fiscal year thereafter, $61,122,270. (2) Inflation adjustment For each fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the amount authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year shall be increased by the percentage by which— (A) the Consumer Price Index for the previous fiscal year, exceeds (B) the Consumer Price Index for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A). (3) Definition In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.