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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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