HR5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-09-17: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-09-18: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Law |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform ActThis 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 bodies, District of Columbia, Judges, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, State and local courts
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 216 | 210 | 3 | Official tally |
HR5125 (District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17].
On 2025-09-18: Received in the Senate.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-09-17, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.