119-hr5125

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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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Sponsor:

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

(R-TX)

Introduced:

Sep 4, 2025

Policy Area:

Law

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Sep 18, 2025

Received in the Senate.

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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.

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Received in the Senate.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate

Sep 18, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H38310

Sep 17, 2025
6:11 PM

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)

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H37100

Sep 17, 2025
6:11 PM

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)

Type: Floor | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 8000

Sep 17, 2025
6:11 PM

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H30000

Sep 17, 2025
6:05 PM

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.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000

Sep 17, 2025
12:33 PM

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H35000

Sep 17, 2025
12:33 PM

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000

Sep 17, 2025
12:14 PM

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.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000

Sep 17, 2025
12:14 PM

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H30000

Sep 17, 2025
12:13 PM

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.

Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H1L210

Sep 15, 2025
7:25 PM

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000

Sep 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H15001

Sep 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Sep 4, 2025

Subjects (6)

Advisory bodies District of Columbia Judges Law (Policy Area) Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents State and local courts

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

(R-SC)
Sep 16, 2025

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

(R-LA)
Sep 9, 2025

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Engrossed in House

Sep 17, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5125 Engrossed in House

(EH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5125

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the
District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Judicial
Nominations Reform Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

COMMISSION.

(a) Termination.--The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended
by striking

section 434 (

sec. 1-204.

(b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Appointment of Judges.--

(1) Designation of chief judges by president.--

Section 431 (b) of such Act (

(b) of such Act (

sec. 1-204.

(b) , D.C. Official Code) is
amended by striking ``the District of Columbia Judicial
Nominating Commission established by

section 434'' and inserting ``the President''.

inserting ``the President''.

(2) Appointment by president.--

Section 433 (a) of such Act (

(a) of such Act
(

sec. 1-204.

(a) , D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
``Except as provided in

section 434 (d) (1) , the President shall nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established under

(d) (1) , the President shall
nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the
District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established
under

section 434,'' and inserting ``The President shall nominate,''.

nominate,''.

(3) Qualifications of judges.--

Section 433 (b) of such Act (

(b) of such Act
(

sec. 1-204.

(b) , D.C. Official Code) is amended--
(A) by adding ``and'' at the end of paragraph

(3) ;
(B) by striking paragraph

(4) and redesignating
paragraph

(5) as paragraph

(4) ; and
(C) in paragraph

(4) , as so redesignated, by
striking ``or of the District of Columbia Judicial
Nomination Commission''.
(c) Other Conforming Amendment.--

Section 11-1528 (a) (2) , District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C) .

(a)

(2) , District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph
(C) .
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking the item relating to

section 434.

(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk.
119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5125

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the
District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other
purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5125 Engrossed in House

    (EH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5125

_______________________________________________________________________

 AN ACT

 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the 
 District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Judicial 
Nominations Reform Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JUDICIAL NOMINATION 
 COMMISSION.

    (a) Termination.--The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended 
by striking 

section 434 (

sec. 1-204.34, D.C. Official Code).

    (b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Appointment of Judges.--

    (1) Designation of chief judges by president.--

Section 431

    (b) of such Act (

sec. 1-204.31

    (b) , D.C. Official Code) is 
 amended by striking ``the District of Columbia Judicial 
 Nominating Commission established by 

section 434'' and 
 inserting ``the President''.

    (2) Appointment by president.--

Section 433

    (a) of such Act 
 (

sec. 1-204.33

    (a) , D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 
 ``Except as provided in 

section 434
            (d) (1) , the President shall 
 nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the 
 District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established 
 under 

section 434,'' and inserting ``The President shall 
 nominate,''.

    (3) Qualifications of judges.--

Section 433

    (b) of such Act 
 (

sec. 1-204.33

    (b) , D.C. Official Code) is amended--
        (A) by adding ``and'' at the end of paragraph

    (3) ;
        (B) by striking paragraph

    (4) and redesignating 
 paragraph

    (5) as paragraph

    (4) ; and
            (C) in paragraph

    (4) , as so redesignated, by 
 striking ``or of the District of Columbia Judicial 
 Nomination Commission''.
            (c) Other Conforming Amendment.--

Section 11-1528

    (a)

    (2) , District of 
Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph
            (C) .
            (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking the item relating to 

section 434.

    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

 Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2025.

 Attest:

 Clerk.
119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 H. R. 5125

_______________________________________________________________________

 AN ACT

 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the 
 District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other 
 purposes.

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