US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB2087

Introduced
3/29/23  

Caption

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for The Judiciary, Administrative Office of the US Courts, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024.

Impact

If enacted, HB2087 will directly affect the operation and administration of the U.S. Courts by restricting the financial resources available for salaries and operational costs. This could lead to significant implications for court staffing, the processing of cases, and overall judicial efficiency. Advocates suggest that such limitations could force the judiciary to streamline operations and increase accountability. However, critics raise concerns that such funding constraints may undermine the functioning of the judiciary and affect access to justice.

Summary

House Bill 2087 proposes a limitation on the availability of funds for The Judiciary, specifically for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Salaries and Expenses, for the fiscal year 2024. The bill establishes a cap of $92,413,000 on the funds that can be appropriated for these purposes. The introduction of this bill indicates a legislative effort to enforce strict budgetary constraints on judicial expenditures, which proponents argue is necessary for fiscal responsibility at the federal level.

Contention

Notably, the bill has sparked discussions around the independence of the judiciary and the impact of financial limitations on judicial oversight. Supporters of the bill contend that imposing these limitations can promote fiscal discipline, while opponents argue that it threatens the integrity and functionality of the judicial system. There is apprehension that insufficient funding may lead to delays in court proceedings and could potentially affect the quality of judicial services provided to the public.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB647

Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

US HB983

Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

US HB7

Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Item #4)

US HB111

Budget Process Enhancement Act This bill modifies the federal budget process to withhold the salaries of Members of Congress and cancel the salaries of certain employees of the Office of Management and Budget when certain budget process requirements are not met. The bill also changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate its baseline for discretionary spending to eliminate certain adjustments for inflation and other factors. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.)

US HB225

No Budget, No Pay Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2024 by April 15, 2023, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2023, until the earlier of (1) the day on which the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution, or (2) the last day of the 118th Congress.

US SB72

An Act For The Administrative Office Of The Courts Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

US HB233

Qualified Immunity Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in civil cases involving constitutional violations. Current law provides a statutory civil cause of action against state and local government actors (e.g., law enforcement officers) for violations of constitutional rights, also known as Section 1983 lawsuits. The Supreme Court has also found an implied cause of action against federal law enforcement officers in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations), also known as Bivens lawsuits. However, under the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity, government officials performing discretionary duties are generally shielded from civil liability, unless their actions violate clearly established rights of which a reasonable person would have known. The bill provides statutory authority for these principles with respect to law enforcement officers. Specifically, under the bill, law enforcement officers are entitled to qualified immunity if (1) at the time of the alleged violation, the constitutional right at issue was not clearly established or the state of the law was not sufficiently clear for every reasonable officer to know that the conduct was unconstitutional; or (2) a court has held that the specific conduct at issue is constitutional. The bill applies to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. It also specifies that law enforcement agencies and local governments may not be held liable if their officers are entitled to qualified immunity.

US SB31

An Act For The Administrative Office Of The Courts Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

US SB31

AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

US HB113

No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on an annual basis, to monitor the extent of noncompliance of public-housing tenants with certain community service and economic self-sufficiency requirements, determine the aggregate amount provided in federal subsidies for all public-housing dwelling units that were occupied by noncompliant tenants, and publish this amount in the Federal Register. In each fiscal year, the amount as determined and published for the preceding fiscal year must be rescinded from funds made available for HUD's Management and Administration account.

Similar Bills

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