Federal Judiciary Asks Congress for Authority to Manage Its Own Courthouses

Courts say the change would allow them to address long-delayed repairs and reduce maintenance backlogs.

The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The federal judiciary has asked Congress to pass legislation giving it the power to manage its own courthouses.

If the request is granted, this change would shift that authority from the General Services Administration (GSA), which is part of the executive branch. The Judicial Conference, which is the rule-making body for the federal courts, sent a draft bill on Feb. 24 to administration and congressional leaders, proposing a gradual shift in property-management authority.