119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 6, 2025

H.R. 1929

JUDGES Act of 2025

Official title from Congress.gov

Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 6, 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 2029. The state and total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period are as follows:

• Arizona (1),

• California (20),

• Colorado (2),

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Sponsor

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)

Cosponsors (3)

3 current

Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) · Mar 6, 2025 · original
Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) · Mar 6, 2025 · original
Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35) · Mar 25, 2025

Recorded votes on this bill

Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.

No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.

Actions

Mar 6, 2025 · House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 2025 · Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025 · Library of Congress
Introduced in House

Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.

Subjects

Arizona · California · Colorado · Congressional oversight · Delaware · Federal district courts · Florida · Georgia · Government information and archives · Government studies and investigations · Idaho · Indiana · Iowa · Judges · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York State · Oklahoma · Texas · Utah

Lobbying reports citing this bill

LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.

Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.

21 citations.

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
…ard 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 Guard VA Benefits Act. General lob…
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
…udiciary 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 and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of…
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
…ard 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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
…l 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 of federal courthouses and ownership of courth…
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
…ard 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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
…l 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 Utilization of U.S. Marshals for judicial security…
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
…g 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 Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported S.2838, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported l…
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
…ard 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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
…l 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
…tirement 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 Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported S.2838, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported l…
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
…ower 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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
…l 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
…ower 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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: Joshua M. Divine, of…
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…l 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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ower 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 lobbying as to payment of attorney's…
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025. Opposed H.R. 1789, the PEPPER Act, Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act. Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025 ("Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025") to authorize additional district judges for the district court…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$92,635
Spent on own lobbying
…ich would prevent federal district courts from effectively blocking illegal actions H.R.1605 - Separation of Power Restoration Act, 2025 H.R. 1702 - Judges Act H.R. 1929 - JUDGES Act of 2025 H.R. 634 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025 H.R. 10310 - Free Speech Protection Act (118th) 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
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL · lobbying firm or registrant: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pport for Supreme Court ethics reform, term limits and expansion; The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act; H.R.1702, and H.R.1929 the JUDGES Act, to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; Nomination of Pam Bondi to be Attorney Genera…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 19, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…l 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
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Ed Martin to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Opposed H.R. 1789, the PEPPER Act. Opposed H.R. 1702, the JUDGES Act of 2025. Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025.
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