District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
119-HR-5125119th CongressIntroduced Sep 4, 2025Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17](R-TX-17)2 cosponsors
Summary
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
This bill terminates the District of Columbia (DC) Judicial Nomination Commission.
Currently, the commission recommends to the President nominees for judges for DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals, who must then be confirmed by the Senate. The commission also appoints the chief judges for these courts. The bill terminates the commission's involvement in nominations and requires the President to appoint the chief judges.
Subjects
Advisory bodiesDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts
Actions (16)
Received in the Senate.
Sep 18, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
Sep 17, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375: 5)
Sep 17, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5125, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
Sep 17, 2025House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025Library of Congress