By Manny Marotta, FTC law clerk

The House Appropriations Committee voted last week to include $892 million for the U.S. Marshals Service’s court security account in the FY26 budget to safeguard America’s federal judges, courthouses and judicial residences.

This is positive news that Fix the Court applauds.

If the bill becomes law, this would mark the first time in three years that Congress has fully funded judicial security.

Despite a party-line vote today, support for the security topline was bipartisan, per FTC sources.

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 more than 500 threats in the past year.

Fix the Court applauds the House’s latest investment in judicial security.

At a moment when threats against public officials are reaching alarming highs, this vote is a resounding affirmation that judicial safety and independence are cornerstones of our 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.