Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
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AI-generatedPlain-English Summary: Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025
Based on the bill's title and available information, this legislation appears to address how federal courthouse space is managed and funded. The bill likely aims to make federal courthouses more cost-effective by improving how space is used within existing buildings, potentially reducing the need to construct new facilities or lease additional space at taxpayer expense. This could involve setting guidelines or requirements for how much space federal courts are allocated and how efficiently that space should be used.
The bill would most directly affect the federal court system, the General Services Administration (GSA) — the agency responsible for managing federal buildings — and potentially the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. By encouraging more efficient use of existing courthouse space, the legislation could help reduce operating and construction costs associated with the federal judicial system. Ordinary Americans could be indirectly affected through potential savings in government spending.
It is worth noting that no official bill text or detailed description was provided, which limits a full and precise summary. The recent legislative actions show the bill has moved between the House and Senate and was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, which handles federal buildings and public infrastructure. For the most accurate and complete information, readers are encouraged to look up the full bill text on Congress.gov using the bill's title.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
December 1, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025Senate returned papers to the House.
Nov 20, 2025Senate returned papers to House by by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2025Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2025Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2025House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 747
Sep 19, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 16, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4278)
Sep 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
Sep 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4278)
Sep 15, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3426.
Sep 15, 2025Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Sep 8, 2025Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-240.
Sep 8, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Sep 8, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 11, 2025Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Jun 11, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025Introduced in House
May 15, 2025Introduced in House
May 15, 2025