HR-7747 : Still Just a Bill

The "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024" or H.R. 7747 aims to make permanent certain temporary district judgeships across the country.

• Purpose: To solidify the presence of judges in districts where temporary positions were previously established.
• Key Provisions:
  • Authorizes existing judgeships in Hawaii, Kansas, and the Eastern District of Missouri, originally created by the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, as permanent positions.
  • Also makes permanent judgeships in the Northern District of Alabama, the District of Arizona, the Central District of California, the Southern District of Florida, the District of New Mexico, the Western District of North Carolina, and the Eastern District of Texas, which were authorized by the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act.
  • Adjusts the table in Title 28 of the United States Code, Section 133, to accurately reflect the increased number of permanent judgeships in the affected districts.
• Funding: Authorizes the appropriation of necessary funds to implement the Act.

In short, this bill seeks to stabilize the judicial system by converting temporary judgeships into permanent roles, ensuring consistent judicial presence in these districts.