House Approves Bill to Expand Federal Judiciary

The bill allows for the addition of dozens of judgeships over a decade. Biden has pledged to veto the legislation.

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington on Dec. 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Republican-led House of Representatives approved a bill on Dec. 12 to expand the number of seats in the federal judiciary.

The bill, known as the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, would add 66 district court judgeships nationwide.