February 27, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To authorize additional district judgeships for the districts of Colorado and Idaho.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
.
Sec. 2. Additional district judgeships for the districts of Colorado and Idaho
(a) Colorado
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district of Colorado.
(b) Idaho
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judges for the district of Idaho.
(c) Technical and conforming amendments
The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following:
; and
Colorado 9
(2)
by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following:
Idaho 3
Sec. 3. Colorado
Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking and Sterling
and inserting Sterling, and Fort Collins
.