H.R. 3426

119th Congress

In Committee

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN· Introduced 15 May 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

1 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 September 2025

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for the General Services Administration (GSA) courtroom sharing policy and limits construction of new courthouses. 

Under the bill, GSA must ensure courtroom sharing by magistrate, bankruptcy, and senior district judges. Specifically

  • in courthouses with 10 or more active district judges, GSA must provide two courtrooms per 3 active district judges (except such courthouses may contain not less than 9 courtrooms for active district judges);
  • in courthouses with 3 or more bankruptcy judges, GSA must provide one courtroom per 2 bankruptcy judges;
  • in courthouses with 3 or more senior district judges, GSA must provide one courtroom per 2 senior district judges; and
  • in courthouses with 3 or more magistrate judges, GSA must provide one courtroom per 2 magistrate judges.

GSA is prohibited from constructing a new courthouse that does not comply with the courtroom sharing requirements. Additionally, if a new courthouse will add capacity in the GSA inventory, existing space in the same courthouse complex must be fully utilized or relinquished from such inventory.

GSA must update the U.S. Courts Design Guide to reflect these requirements within 180 days after the bill's enactment. (The Design Guide sets forth the federal judiciary’s requirements for the design, construction, and renovation of court facilities and is intended for use by individuals involved in federal court construction projects.)

Timeline

24 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    1 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Senate returned papers to the House.

    20 November 2025 · Floor

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    20 November 2025 · Floor

  4. Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.

    19 November 2025 · Floor

  5. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    19 November 2025 · Committee

  6. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    19 November 2025 · Discharge

  7. House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747

    19 September 2025 · Floor

  8. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    16 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  11. Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.

    8 September 2025 · Calendars

  16. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.

    8 September 2025 · Committee

  17. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.

    8 September 2025 · Committee

  18. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

    11 June 2025 · Committee

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    11 June 2025 · Committee

  20. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    11 June 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Building constructionFederal district courtsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Committees

2

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To15 May 2025
    • Discharged from11 Jun 2025
    • Markup By11 Jun 2025
    • Discharged from11 Jun 2025
    • Reported By8 Sept 2025

    • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

      • Referred to16 May 2025

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To16 Sept 2025
    • Discharged From20 Nov 2025
    • Referred To1 Dec 2025

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