Bill · H.R. 101· House(119-HR-101)
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to divide the existing ninth judicial circuit into two separate circuits. This change establishes a "new ninth circuit" and a "twelfth circuit." The twelfth circuit would include Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada, with court locations in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Anchorage, and Missoula. The bill outlines how judges are assigned to these new circuits based on their duty stations or personal elections. It also provides instructions for handling pending cases and the transition of judicial seniority.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill reorganizes the judicial structure by creating a twelfth circuit and defining new jurisdictions.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+1
The bill reorganizes judicial circuits and establishes new court locations for pending legal matters.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The bill establishes new circuit court locations in states like Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes appropriations for new judicial spaces and facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of a new judicial circuit: The establishment of the twelfth circuit would include specific jurisdictions such as Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada (Section 3).
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New court locations: The bill establishes designated places of circuit court in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Anchorage, and Missin (Section 5).
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Expansion of judicial staffing: The bill provides for the appointment of 8 judges for the twelfth circuit (Section 4), as well as additional appointments if certain judges elect to remain with the new ninth circuit (Section 6 and Section 8).
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Funding for judicial infrastructure: The act authorizes appropriations to provide necessary space and facilities for any new judicial positions (Section 13).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Changes to judicial assignments: Judges in regular active service or senior status must undergo a process of assignment or election to determine which circuit they belong to (Section 6 and Section 7).
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Changes to pending legal matters: Depending on whether a matter has been submitted for decision, the transfer of appeals or proceedings to a different court may occur (Section 10).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+1Improves Government Transparency+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House