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H.R. 3426Passed House
Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
Introduced: May 15, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 1, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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- 119th Congress
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- May 15, 2025
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What this bill does
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.)
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferralSenateSenate returned papers to the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateSenate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressHouse requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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