Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN· Introduced 15 mai 2025

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

1 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 septembre 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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Senate returned papers to the House.
20 novembre 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
20 novembre 2025 · Floor
Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
19 novembre 2025 · Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
19 novembre 2025 · Discharge
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
19 septembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
16 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
15 septembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
15 septembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
15 septembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
15 septembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
8 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
11 juin 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11 juin 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11 juin 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

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

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Building constructionFederal district courtsGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Committees

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

Reports

H. Rept. 119-240

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