Honoring Circuit Judge Pauline Newman Act of 2026

This bill designates Courtroom 201 at the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building as the Pauline Newman Courtroom to honor the legacy of Judge Pauline Newman. The legislation recognizes her distinguished 42-year tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where she served as the first judge appointed directly to that court and authored over 1,000 opinions. It also acknowledges her groundbreaking career as a scientist and patent attorney, noting her status as the oldest active federal judge and a prolific dissenter whose views have influenced Supreme Court decisions. By formally naming the courtroom after her, the bill ensures her name appears in all future legal and official records referencing that specific court session.