Reduce the number of cases assigned to federal public defenders to ensure they have enough time to provide quality legal representation.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with CASE LOAD Act of 2025?
The CASE LOAD Act of 2025 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 4, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by CASE LOAD Act of 2025 (H.R. 1856 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3223 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3223 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jim Costa (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.