For the first time in three years, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has fully funded judicial security, recommending $892 million for court security in FY2026.

In its latest full markup of the fiscal year 2026 budget, the House Appropriations Committee recommended $892 million in funding to the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), which is responsible for protecting federal courthouses and judges. This is the first time in three years that the House has fully funded judicial security. Despite a party-line vote, the passage of this budget represents a rare and impactful bipartisan achievement.

The bill, H.R.5166, provides sweeping funding provisions for the USMS to safeguard America’s judges, courthouses, and judicial residences. These include measures such as ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, and perimeter security enhancements.

The bill also allocates funding for initiatives authorized by the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021, which strengthened protections for judges’ personal information following the tragic 2020 murder of Daniel Anderl, son of District Judge Esther Salas.

This renewed commitment to judicial security comes at a time of heightened concern. A new USMS report has found that 300 federal judges have received over 500 threats in the past year. This summer, legislation such as H.R.4602, the Countering Threats on our Judges Act, has been introduced. If passed, the act would create a a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide enhanced security training to judges and marshals, monitor threats against judges and court staff, and maintain a national database of judicial threat and security incidents.

Fix the Court applauds and appreciates the House’s latest investment in judicial security. At a moment when threats against public officials are reaching alarming highs, this funding is a resounding affirmation that judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy. By prioritizing the safety of judges and the integrity of the courts, Congress is helping ensure that justice can be administered free from intimidation, coercion, or violence.