Bill · H.R. 565· House(119-HR-565)
District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/20/2025
- Last activity
- 1/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025'', proposes changes to title 28 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to amend residency requirements for various federal officials serving in the District of Columbia. It targets the requirements for Circuit Judges, District Judges, United States Attorneys, United States Marshals, and Clerks. These changes affect how and where certain officials are required to live. The amendments apply only to individuals appointed after the act is enacted.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill standardizes residency rules across different federal districts, creating a more uniform regulatory framework for judicial officials.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+1
The bill standardizes residency requirements for federal judicial officials, which can ensure more consistent local representation in the judiciary.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill removes the specific residency exception for the District of Columbia, which may impact how local residents interact with judicial officials' residency status.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Circuit Judges: The bill removes the exception for the District of Columbia, which changes the current residency requirements for these officials under Section 44(c) of title s28.
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District Judges: By striking the phrase related to the District of Columbia, the bill alters the residency rules for these judges under Section 134 of title 28.
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Clerks: The amendment removes specific language regarding the District of Columbia for clerks under Section 751(c) of title 28.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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United States Attorneys: The bill changes the residency requirements for these officers under Section 545(a) of title 28, which currently allows for specific residency exceptions for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
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United States Marshals: The bill modifies the residency rules for the marshal for the Southern District of New York under Section 561(e)(1) of title 28.
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 Urban Residents+1
- 1/20/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E49)
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House