Who it affects
- DC Judicial Nomination Commission
- Judges on DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals
- The President
Passed the HouseCourtsGovernment
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
H.R. 5125 · House bill · Introduced Sept. 4, 2025
The District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 would end DC's judicial nomination commission and require the President to appoint chief judges for DC's local courts.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 218 to 211 on Sept. 17.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would end the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
- The commission would no longer recommend judge nominees to the President.
- The President would have to appoint chief judges for DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Close voteVote to pass
Sept. 17, 2025 · Passed 218 to 211
- Republicans
- 218 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 0 yes
- 211 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete (R-TX)
- Introduced
- Sept. 4, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 18, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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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