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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3426
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SHREVE:H.R. 3426.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H2104]
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Environment and Public Works Committee
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Standing
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2025-09-16T20:47:33Z
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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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H. Rept. 119-240

- Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 3426) entitled "To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.".
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:54:54
  - Related bill
House
- 2025-12-01
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
- 2025-11-20
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2025-11-20
13:04:30
Senate returned papers to the House.
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Senate
Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
Floor
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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- 2025-09-19
10:56:00
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747.
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- 2025-09-16
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
- 2025-09-15
15:43:41
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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15:43:40
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
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15:43:40
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)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
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15:35:05
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee
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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Government Operations and Politics
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Government Operations and Politics
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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.)

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025
2025-12-05T02:13:26Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
2025-12-04T21:08:22Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
259

To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
2025-12-04T21:08:22Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
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Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025
2025-12-04T21:08:22Z
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House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025
2025-12-04T21:08:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
2025-12-04T21:03:23Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
2025-12-04T20:48:30Z
H
House
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025
2025-12-04T20:48:30Z
H
House
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025
2025-12-04T20:48:30Z
- Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
259

To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
2025-12-04T20:48:30Z
H
House
- Display Title
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Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
2025-11-22T09:58:19Z
- Referred in Senate
2025-12-01T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426rfs2/xml/BILLS-119hr3426rfs2.xml
- Returned to the House by Unanimous Consent
2025-11-19T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426rhuc/xml/BILLS-119hr3426rhuc.xml
- Referred in Senate
2025-09-16T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr3426rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-09-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426eh1s/xml/BILLS-119hr3426eh1s.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-09-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426eh1s/xml/BILLS-119hr3426eh1s.xml
- Reported in House
2025-09-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426rh/xml/BILLS-119hr3426rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-05-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3426ih/xml/BILLS-119hr3426ih.xml
2025-12-01
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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