U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, speaks about his first eight months in office during Aspire Johnson County’s Legislation Matters luncheon, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Valle Vista Golf Club in Greenwood, Indiana. (Noah Crenshaw | Daily Journal)
WASHINGTON — A bill authored by Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, has passed the House.
The bill, H.R. 3426, or the “Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025,” would establish, among other things, stricter guidelines for federal courthouse construction and expansion projects.
The measure passed the House via voice vote on Monday, according to congressional records.
Under the measure, General Services Administration would be required to provide two courtrooms for every three active district judges in courthouses with 10 or more active district judges, according to a summary of the resolution on Congress’ official website.
For courthouses with three or more bankruptcy, senior district or magistrate judges, the agency would be required to supply one courtroom for every two judges in each category.
The measure would also bar the GSA from building new courthouses that fail to comply with those space-sharing ratios.
“Drawing on my experience building a business from a small startup, I know how unnecessary or oversized assets can hinder operations,” Shreve said in a statement. “The federal government has long fallen into the habit of overspending on courthouses. The CASE Act reverses this trend by promoting smarter use of resources and reducing costs. This legislation supports the Administration’s efforts to ‘right-size’ government while incorporating a measure of Hoosier common sense.”
