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Bill119th CongressFiled May 15, 2025Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3426

Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 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.)

What just happenedDec 1, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6](R-IN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 1, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Nov 20, 2025FloorH1B000

    Senate returned papers to the House.

  4. Nov 19, 2025Floor

    Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Nov 19, 2025Discharge

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Nov 19, 2025Committee14500

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Sep 19, 2025FloorH1B000

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

  8. Sep 16, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. Sep 15, 2025FloorH38310

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

  10. Sep 15, 2025FloorH37300

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

  11. Sep 15, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  12. Sep 15, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  13. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30000

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

  14. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30300

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

  15. Sep 8, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.

  16. Sep 8, 2025CommitteeH12200

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Sep 8, 2025Committee5000

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Jun 11, 2025CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Jun 11, 2025CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. Jun 11, 2025CommitteeH25000

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  21. May 16, 2025CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  22. May 15, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. May 15, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. May 15, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House