Legislative Activity

This bill appropriates funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for Fiscal Year 2026, covering land management, environmental cleanup, and tribal services. It sets specific spending levels while imposing numerous restrictions that prohibit agencies from implementing or enforcing several key environmental regulations and rules. The legislation also provides substantial emergency funding for wildfire suppression and directs significant resources toward water infrastructure grants and Indian Health Service operations.

The "Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025" divides the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into two circuits, the new Ninth Circuit and the Twelfth Circuit, and creates new judgeships for both. The Act outlines the assignment of current judges, handles pending cases, and allows for temporary assignment of judges between the two circuits. It also addresses administrative coordination and authorizes the necessary funds to implement these changes, which will take effect once a certain number of judges have been confirmed.

This bill authorizes the appointment of one additional district judge for the district of Idaho. The President will appoint the new judge, with confirmation by the Senate. The bill also updates the U.S. Code to reflect the increase in the number of judgeships for Idaho.