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46 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Judicial Nomination Statistics and Analysis: U.S. Circuit and District Courts, 1977-2024
2025-08-11 · Reports · R45622 · HTML available · PDF available
The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations (1917-Present)
2025-08-07 · Reports · R44975 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Court of International Trade: Background, Judgeships, and Caseload Statistics
2025-07-17 · Posts · IN12586 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2026
2025-05-27 · Resources · IF13011 · HTML available · PDF available
Temporary Judgeships: Frequently Asked Questions
2025-05-19 · Reports · R47340 · HTML available · PDF available
Recommendation for New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships by the Judicial Conference of the United States (119th Congress)
2025-04-08 · Posts · IN12541 · HTML available · PDF available
United States Bankruptcy Courts: Overview and Analysis of Bankruptcy Filings in 2024
2025-03-27 · Posts · IN12536 · HTML available · PDF available
Civil Case and Criminal Felony Defendant Filings in U.S. District Courts (2024): Overview and Analysis
2025-03-24 · Posts · IN12531 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies at the Beginning of New Presidencies: Historical Overview and Analysis
2025-03-05 · Posts · IN12518 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. District Court Nominees Confirmed During the Biden Presidency: Overview and Comparative Statistics
2025-01-28 · Posts · IN12494 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Circuit Court Nominees Confirmed During the Biden Presidency: Overview and Comparative Statistics
2025-01-21 · Posts · IN12490 · HTML available · PDF available
United States Bankruptcy Courts: Overview and Analysis of Bankruptcy Filings for the 12-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024
2024-10-28 · Posts · IN12452 · HTML available · PDF available
Legislative Proposals to Change the Geographic Boundaries of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Historical Overview and Analysis
2024-10-24 · Reports · R48242 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2024
2024-05-29 · Reports · R48077 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2025
2024-04-04 · Resources · IF12625 · HTML available · PDF available
Recent Caseload Statistics for U.S. District Courts: Criminal Defendants Charged with Firearms or Explosives Offenses (2001-2023)
2024-03-26 · Posts · IN12339 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Circuit Court Nominees Confirmed Through February 15 of President Biden’s Fourth Year in Office: Overview and Comparative Analysis
2024-02-26 · Posts · IN12321 · HTML available · PDF available
Courts, Programs, and Other Items Funded by Congressional Appropriations for the Federal Judiciary
2024-02-07 · Resources · IF12586 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2024
2024-02-07 · Resources · IF12353 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. District Court Nominees Confirmed During the First Three Years of the Biden Presidency: Overview and Analysis
2024-01-04 · Posts · IN12295 · HTML available · PDF available
The District of Columbia Courts: A Brief Introduction
2023-11-13 · Resources · IF12531 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2022
2022-06-10 · Reports · R47155 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2023
2022-04-25 · Resources · IF11842 · HTML available · PDF available
Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2020: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President
2022-03-08 · Reports · RL33225 · HTML available
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee
2022-03-08 · Reports · R44235 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees Confirmed During the First Year of the Biden Presidency: Overview and Analysis
2022-02-01 · Reports · R47025 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2021
2021-04-05 · Reports · R46747 · HTML available · PDF available
Supreme Court Appointment Process: Senate Debate and Confirmation Vote
2021-04-01 · Reports · R44234 · HTML available · PDF available
Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee
2021-02-22 · Reports · R44236 · HTML available · PDF available
Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During Presidential Election Years: Frequently Asked Questions
2020-09-18 · Reports · R46533 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2020
2020-05-18 · Reports · R45965 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2021
2020-05-05 · Resources · IF11534 · HTML available · PDF available
Recent Recommendations by the Judicial Conference for New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships: Overview and Analysis
2019-09-03 · Reports · R45899 · HTML available · PDF available
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2020
2019-04-03 · Resources · IF11168 · HTML available · PDF available
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects
2018-12-10 · Reports · RL34680 · HTML available · PDF available
Congressional Authorization of New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships
2017-06-12 · Resources · IF10669 · HTML available
The Appointment Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Overview
2016-06-17 · Reports · R43762 · HTML available · PDF available
Final Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During a President’s Eighth Year in Office
2016-01-27 · Reports · R44353 · HTML available
U.S. Tax Court: A Brief Introduction
2015-12-02 · Resources · IF10331 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Demographic Characteristics
2015-03-11 · Resources · IF10147 · HTML available
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Obama’s First Six Years (2009-2014): Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents
2015-03-09 · Reports · R43931 · HTML available
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013
2014-05-29 · Reports · R40470 · HTML available
U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment
2014-05-09 · Reports · R43538 · HTML available
Length of Time from Nomination to Confirmation for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees: Overview and Policy Options to Shorten the Process
2013-11-20 · Reports · R43316 · HTML available
President Obama’s First-Term U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Analysis and Comparison with Presidents Since Reagan
2013-05-02 · Reports · R43058 · HTML available
Role of Home State Senators in the Selection of Lower Federal Court Judges
2013-02-11 · Reports · RL34405 · HTML available