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Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 4, 2025Law
H.R. 5125

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 4, 2025)

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.

What just happenedSep 18, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17](R-TX)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Sep 18, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 17, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 17, 2025FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)

  4. Sep 17, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  5. Sep 17, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)

  6. Sep 17, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  7. Sep 17, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Sep 17, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.

  9. Sep 17, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  10. Sep 17, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)

  11. Sep 15, 2025FloorH1L210

    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.

  12. Sep 10, 2025CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  13. Sep 10, 2025CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  14. Sep 4, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  15. Sep 4, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Sep 4, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 — Informed