119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
JUDGES Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 or the JUDGES Act of 2025
This bill creates 64 U.S. district court judgeships—63 permanent and 1 temporary—and expands the jurisdictional coverage of two district courts.
Specifically, the bill creates 63 new permanent judgeships across 14 states over a 10-year period beginning in 2025. The state and total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period are as follows:
• Arizona (1),
• California (20),
• Colorado (2),
• Delaware (2),
• Florida (9),
• Georgia (2),
• Idaho (1),
• Indiana (1),
• Iowa (1),
• Nebraska (1),
• New Jersey (3),
• New York (5),
• Oklahoma (2), and
• Texas (13).
Additionally, the bill creates one temporary judgeship in the Eastern District of Oklahoma in 2025.
Finally, the bill adds locations where court must be held in two district courts—one in California and one in Texas. Specifically, the bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Also, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit reports to Congress on judicial caseloads and detention space.
The bill also directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to make available on its website the biennial report by the Judicial Conference of the United States on judgeship recommendations.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ams. General lobbying with regard to age discrimination bill. General lobbying on whistleblower issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. H.R. 1732 Guar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…or federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system, including creation of new judgeships H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions Utilization of U.S. Marshals for judicial security S. 5194 (Judicial Space…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ams. General lobbying with regard to age discrimination bill. General lobbying on whistleblower issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbyi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702- the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789- the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions Utilization of U.S. Marshals for judicial security Authority for management…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$286,000
Spent on own lobbying
…igibility (SAVE) Act Advocating against legislation that would dilute the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702 - the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act. HR 1789 - The Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$286,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0) Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702 - the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789 - the Promptly Ending Political Prosecution and Executive Retaliation (PEPP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0) Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702 - the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789 - the Promptly Ending Political Prosecution and Executive Retaliation (PEPP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t. Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702- theJudicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act; HR 1789-thePromptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPER)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0) Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702 - the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789 - the Promptly Ending Political Prosecution and Executive Retaliation (PEPP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702- the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789- the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ams. General lobbying with regard to age discrimination bill. General lobbying on whistleblower issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbyi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions S. 1884 (Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025), entire bill Util…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…SAVE Act Opposed H.R.4563/S.3520, the ACE Act. Supported the Freedom to Vote Act. Supported the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14). Opposed H.R. 1702, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaf…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ams. General lobbying with regard to age discrimination bill. General lobbying on whistleblower issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbyi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…onnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions S. 1884 (Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025), entire bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14). Supported H.R. 3544, the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025. Opposed H.R. 1702, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaf…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…General lobbying on whistleblower issues. General lobbying about amicus disclosure requirement issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbyi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…onnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…General lobbying on whistleblower issues. General lobbying about amicus disclosure requirement issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbyi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$179,616
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1 (judicial piece) HR 1702: Judges Act HR 1929: Judges Act PN-150-1: Zachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri PN-150-2:…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discus…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$232,336
Spent on own lobbying
Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 1702) No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R. 1526) Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Rod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$280,632
Spent on own lobbying
Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 1702) No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R. 1526) Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Steven D. Merryda…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
119th H.R. 1526 - No Rogue Rulings Act 119th H.R. 1702 - JUDGES Act 119th H.R. 1789 - Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act 119th S. 1873 - MARSHALS Act Judicial and executive nominat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing