House lawmakers have teed up a floor vote as early as this week on a bill that would add dozens of new judgeships to the federal courts, as Democrats argued that Republicans played political games by delaying a vote on the measure until after the election.
The House Rules Committee approved a rule Monday that outlined floor consideration on a bill that would add 63 permanent positions to the federal judiciary and three temporary positions, phased in over a 10-year period starting in 2025.
The bill, which is aimed at addressing case backlogs in the federal court system, would provide for new federal district court judgeships every two years. The Senate passed it by unanimous consent in August.
