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119th Congress · H.R. 5125 · Passed Origin

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 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.

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SubjectsAdvisory bodiesDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts
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Pete A. Sessions, R-TX-17
14 terms · @PeteSessions
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2204 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4317 · 202-225-6105
Cosponsors (2)
  • Clay Higgins, R-LA-3
    Co-sponsored Sep 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepClayHiggins
  • Joe G. Wilson, R-SC-2
    Co-sponsored Sep 16, 2025 · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson
Committees (1)
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 10, 2025
Actions (16)
  1. Sep 18, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 17, 2025 · via House 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)
  4. Sep 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
  6. Sep 17, 2025 · via House 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.
  7. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
  9. Sep 17, 2025 · via House 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.
  10. Sep 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
  11. Sep 15, 2025 · via House 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.
  12. Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  13. Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  15. Sep 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  16. Sep 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Policy areaLaw
RelatedH.Res. 707 · S. 2854
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 145 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SESSIONS:H.R. 5125.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 17[Page H3862]
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