A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025", splits the Ninth Judicial Circuit into two circuits: the new Ninth Circuit and the Twelfth Circuit. It also provides for the appointment of additional federal circuit judges. The goal is to reorganize the courts.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
Splitting the Ninth Circuit and adding judges aims to reduce court backlogs and improve timely legal proceedings.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The legislation expands the federal judiciary by splitting a major circuit and adding judges.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill creates new judicial and administrative positions within the federal court system.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes appropriations for new court facilities and operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Judgeships (Section 4): The creation of two new judgeships, one for the former Ninth Circuit and one for the area that will be covered by the new Twelfth Circuit, could help to resolve legal cases in a more timely fashion.
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Authorization of Appropriations (Section 13): This section authorizes funds to carry out the bill, including funds for additional court facilities. Better facilities can help improve the efficiency and access to the courts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts for people that are explicitly mentioned in this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Splitting the Ninth Circuit and adding judges aims to reduce court backlogs and improve timely legal proceedings. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation expands the federal judiciary by splitting a major circuit and adding judges.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill creates new judicial and administrative positions within the federal court system. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes appropriations for new court facilities and operations.
- 7/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James RischRepublican · Idaho