To create 4 new permanent judgeships for the eastern district of California.

H.R. 1178 is a legislative proposal that would authorize the President to appoint four additional permanent federal district judges to the Eastern District of California. This district, which covers a vast area from the Oregon border down to Kern County, has historically faced one of the highest caseloads per judge in the nation. By increasing the number of judges, the bill aims to reduce court backlogs, ensuring that both civil and criminal legal matters are resolved more quickly for residents and businesses in the region.