A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows the President to appoint one additional federal judge for the district of Idaho. The President must get approval from the Senate before making this appointment. The bill also updates federal law to show that Idaho will have three district judges instead of the current number.
Who It Affects
The President (who appoints the new judge), the Senate (which must approve the appointment), the federal court system in Idaho, and residents who use the Idaho federal courts.
Key Provisions
* The President shall appoint one additional district judge for the district of Idaho with the advice and consent of the Senate (Sec. 1(a))
* A table in federal law showing the number of district judges per state shall be updated to reflect the new number for Idaho (Sec. 1(b))
What Changes
Idaho's federal court system will have permission to hire one more district judge. The official count of judges for Idaho in federal law will be changed to three.
Important Definitions
District judge: A federal judge who works in a U.S. District Court, which handles lawsuits in the federal court system.
Effective Date
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