District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX· Introduced 4 September 2025

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Received in the Senate.

18 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 September 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.

Timeline

16 actions

Received in the Senate.
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
17 September 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17 September 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
17 September 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
17 September 2025 · Floor
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.
17 September 2025 · Floor
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.
17 September 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
17 September 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
17 September 2025 · Floor
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)
17 September 2025 · Floor
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.
15 September 2025 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10 September 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
10 September 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA

Classification

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Law

Legislative subjects

Advisory bodiesDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To4 Sept 2025
- Markup By10 Sept 2025

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Amendments

HAMDT 105Agreed
17 September 2025

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