October 2023 Government Relations Update
ADVOCACY UPDATE
Over the past month, FBA members and outside counsel have continued to engage in productive advocacy with Senators and members of their staffs, seeking support for the JUDGES Act (S. 2759) and the FBA Foundation Charter Amendments bill (S. 2694). In addition, the FBA submitted a Statement for the Record and suggested questions for Senators to use at a Senate Judiciary Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Security Subcommittee hearing on October 18, at which the Hon. Mimi Tsankov will testify in support of immigration courts reform.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Judgeships Legislation
The JUDGES Act, referenced above, introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE), with cosponsors Alex Padilla (D-CA) and James Lankford (R-OK), would add 66 new federal district court seats as recommended in March by the Judicial Conference. FBA issued a statement strongly supporting the bill and urging Senate consideration of this legislation. Because of FBA members’ first-hand knowledge of the need to relieve our overburdened courts, your advocacy in support of this bill is essential.