To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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
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.)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
Senate returned papers to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.