(vi) by striking the item relating to 
New Jersey and inserting the following: 
‘‘New Jersey ...........................................................
18’’; 
(vii) by striking the items relating to 
New York and inserting the following: 
‘‘New York: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
4’’; and 
(viii) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
13’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) 2027.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate— 
(i) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Arizona; 
(ii) 2 additional district judges for the 
central district of California; 
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(iii) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of California; 
(iv) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of California; 
(v) 1 additional district judge for the 
middle district of Florida; 
(vi) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of Florida; 
(vii) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of Georgia; 
(viii) 1 additional district judge for 
the district of Idaho; 
(ix) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of Texas; and 
(x) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of Texas. 
(B) TABLES.—The table contained in sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as 
amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is 
amended— 
(i) by striking the item relating to Ar-
izona and inserting the following: 
‘‘Arizona .................................................................
13’’; 
(ii) by striking the items relating to 
California and inserting the following: 
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‘‘California: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Central ....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
13’’; 
(iii) by striking the items relating to 
Florida and inserting the following: 
‘‘Florida: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
18’’; 
(iv) by striking the items relating to 
Georgia and inserting the following: 
‘‘Georgia: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
3’’; 
(v) by striking the item relating to 
Idaho and inserting the following: 
‘‘Idaho ....................................................................
3’’; and 
(vi) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
13’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on January 21, 2027. 
(3) 2029.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate— 
(i) 1 additional district judge for the 
central district of California; 
(ii) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of California; 
(iii) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of California; 
(iv) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Colorado; 
(v) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Delaware; 
(vi) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Nebraska; 
(vii) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of New York; 
(viii) 1 additional district judge for 
the northern district of Oklahoma; 
(ix) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of Texas; 
(x) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of Texas; and 
(xi) 1 additional district judge for the 
western district of Texas. 
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(B) TABLES.—The table contained in sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as 
amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection, is 
amended— 
(i) by striking the items relating to 
California and inserting the following: 
‘‘California: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Central ....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
13’’; 
(ii) by striking the item relating to 
Colorado and inserting the following: 
‘‘Colorado ...............................................................
8’’; 
(iii) by striking the item relating to 
Delaware and inserting the following: 
‘‘Delaware ...............................................................
6’’; 
(iv) by striking the item relating to 
Nebraska and inserting the following: 
‘‘Nebraska ..............................................................
4’’; 
(v) by striking the items relating to 
New York and inserting the following: 
‘‘New York: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
4’’; 
(vi) by striking the items relating to 
Oklahoma and inserting the following: 
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‘‘Oklahoma: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
Northern, Eastern,and Western .............................
1’’; and 
(vii) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
14’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on January 21, 2029. 
(4) 2031.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate— 
(i) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Arizona; 
(ii) 1 additional district judge for the 
central district of California; 
(iii) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of California; 
(iv) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of California; 
(v) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of California; 
(vi) 1 additional district judge for the 
middle district of Florida; 
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(vii) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of Florida; 
(viii) 1 additional district judge for 
the district of New Jersey; 
(ix) 1 additional district judge for the 
western district of New York; and 
(x) 2 additional district judges for the 
western district of Texas. 
(B) TABLES.—The table contained in sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as 
amended by paragraph (3) of this subsection, is 
amended— 
(i) by striking the item relating to Ar-
izona and inserting the following: 
‘‘Arizona .................................................................
14’’; 
(ii) by striking the items relating to 
California and inserting the following: 
‘‘California: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Central ....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
14’’; 
(iii) by striking the items relating to 
Florida and inserting the following: 
‘‘Florida: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
19’’; 
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(iv) by striking the item relating to 
New Jersey and inserting the following: 
‘‘New Jersey ...........................................................
19’’; 
(v) by striking the items relating to 
New York and inserting the following: 
‘‘New York: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
5’’; and 
(vi) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
16’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on January 21, 2031. 
(5) 2033.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate— 
(i) 2 additional district judges for the 
central district of California; 
(ii) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of California; 
(iii) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Colorado; 
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(iii) by striking the items relating to 
Florida and inserting the following: 
‘‘Florida: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
19’’; 
(iv) by striking the items relating to 
Georgia and inserting the following: 
‘‘Georgia: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
3’’; 
(v) by striking the items relating to 
New York and inserting the following: 
‘‘New York: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
5’’; 
(vi) by striking the items relating to 
Oklahoma and inserting the following: 
‘‘Oklahoma: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
Northern, Eastern,and Western .............................
1’’; and 
(vii) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
17’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on January 21, 2033. 
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(6) 2035.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate— 
(i) 2 additional district judges for the 
central district of California; 
(ii) 1 additional district judge for the 
northern district of California; 
(iii) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of California; 
(iv) 1 additional district judge for the 
middle district of Florida; 
(v) 1 additional district judge for the 
southern district of Florida; 
(vi) 1 additional district judge for the 
district of New Jersey; 
(vii) 1 additional district judge for the 
eastern district of New York; and 
(viii) 2 additional district judges for 
the western district of Texas. 
(B) TABLES.—The table contained in sec-
tion 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as 
amended by paragraph (5) of this subsection, is 
amended— 
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(i) by striking the items relating to 
California and inserting the following: 
‘‘California: 
Northern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Central ....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
15’’; 
(ii) by striking the items relating to 
Florida and inserting the following: 
‘‘Florida: 
Northern .................................................................
Middle .....................................................................
Southern .................................................................
20’’; 
(iii) by striking the item relating to 
New Jersey and inserting the following: 
‘‘New Jersey ...........................................................
20’’; 
(iv) by striking the items relating to 
New York and inserting the following: 
‘‘New York: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
5’’; and 
(v) by striking the items relating to 
Texas and inserting the following: 
‘‘Texas: 
Northern .................................................................
Southern .................................................................
Eastern ...................................................................
Western ..................................................................
19’’. 
(C) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This paragraph 
shall take effect on January 21, 2035. 
(b) TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
1 additional district judge for the eastern district of 
Oklahoma. 
(2) VACANCIES
NOT
FILLED.—The first va-
cancy in the office of district judge in each of the 
offices of district judge authorized by this sub-
section, occurring 5 years or more after the con-
firmation date of the judge named to fill the tem-
porary district judgeship created in the applicable 
district by this subsection, shall not be filled. 
(3) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—This subsection shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section and the 
amendments made by this section— 
(A) for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 
$12,965,330; 
(B) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 
2028, $23,152,375; 
(C) for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030, 
$32,413,325; 
(D) for each of fiscal years 2031 and 
2032, $42,600,370; 
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