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HR1856Referred to Committee

CASE LOAD Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Costa
Jim Costa
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 90.0% (528 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001059

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2025-03-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-03-05

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-05

Plain-English Summary

The bill addresses caseload management within the legal system, likely aiming to reduce the burden on courts and improve case processing efficiency. Based on its referral to the House Judiciary Committee, it probably proposes changes to how courts handle their workload, which could affect judges, court staff, attorneys, and people waiting for their cases to be resolved. The specific reforms would determine whether it impacts court timelines, resources, or procedures for different types of legal cases.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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