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Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes protections for prosecutors and judges against specified threats, intimidation, or interference in the justice system

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

Senate

Allow funds awarded by the State Justice Institute to be used to establish and run a judicial threat and intelligence resource center for state courts

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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JUDGES Act of 2025

House

Create 64 U.S. district court judgeships, expand where court must be held in two district courts, and require reporting on judicial caseloads and detention space

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act

House

Prohibits appointments by judges deemed rogue under the measure's judicial appointments restrictions

Latest action: Fri Aug 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts.

House

A constitutional amendment to limit terms of office for Supreme Court and lower federal court judges

Latest action: Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

House

Allows State Justice Institute grant funds to be used for a judicial threat and intelligence resource center to protect state courts

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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JUDGES Act of 2025

House

Creates 64 U.S. district court judgeships and expands where court must be held in specific California and Texas district courts

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act

House

Establishes additional federal judgeships in the Rocky Mountain region to expand judicial capacity

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

House

Increase the number of U.S. district judgeships in the District of Idaho from two to three by authorizing one additional judge

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Senate

Authorizes an additional U.S. district judgeship for the District of Idaho, increasing the court's total judgeships from two to three

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025

House

Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into a smaller Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit covering specified western states and territories

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025

House

Requires federal judges and other judicial officials serving in the District of Columbia to live in the District of Columbia

Latest action: Mon Jan 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025

Senate

Increases the maximum prison term for targeted picketing or parading near buildings or residences used by judges and other court participants to influence or obstruct the administration of justice

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework for media coverage of federal court proceedings, allowing judges to permit photographing, recording, broadcasting, or televising in federal courts and the Supreme Court

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

House

A constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Senate

A constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court of the United States to have nine justices

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CASE LOAD Act of 2025

House

Establishes a CASE LOAD grant program to improve court access and legal assistance capacity within the judiciary system

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

House

A constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices

Latest action: Mon Jul 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

House

Terminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and shifts chief judge appointments to the President for DC courts

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

House

Establishes 18 year staggered Supreme Court terms with biennial appointments and a 120 day Senate confirmation deadline

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Senate

Authorize Senate executive-session en bloc consideration of certain nominations listed on the Executive Calendar

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Senate

Authorizes en bloc Senate consideration of specified executive and judicial nominations on the Executive Calendar, including ambassadors and agency officials

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Tax Court Improvement Act

House

Expands U.S. Tax Court procedural authority by broadening subpoena power, permitting equitable tolling of some petition deadlines, and revising judicial administration rules

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025

House

Split the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into a redefined Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit covering specified western states and territories

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House

Impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors under House authority

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

VA Appeals Reform Act of 2025

House

Reforms Department of Veterans Affairs appeals procedures to change how veterans' claims are reviewed and resolved

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4195-4196)

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates June 15, 2025, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month to recognize elder abuse awareness

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

House

Amends technical and outdated provisions in chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code to keep federal personnel law current and correct errors

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025

Senate

Limit federal district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions under the Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025

Latest action: Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

End Judge Shopping Act

House

Prohibits judge shopping by requiring random assignment of district judges in civil actions seeking nationwide relief

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

Senate

Reforms the District of Columbia judicial nominations process to change how local judges are selected and advanced

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025

House

Removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense covering picketing or parading near buildings or residences used by judges, jurors, witnesses, or court officers

Latest action: Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Seventh Amendment Restoration Act

House

Restore Seventh Amendment jury trial rights in civil cases by barring judges from imposing issue-specific damage caps after a jury verdict

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Back the Blue Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes new federal crimes and related limits tied to violence against judges and law enforcement officers, while expanding authorized firearm carrying by certain officers

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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