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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-09-04Topic: criminal justice · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceDistrict 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.
Sponsors
- Pete Sessions Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | House roll 274 | On Passage | Passed | 218 | 211 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate. | refer |
| 2025-09-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-09-17 | 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) | |
| 2025-09-17 | 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) | floor pass | |
| 2025-09-17 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394) | |
| 2025-09-17 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-09-17 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-09-17 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125. | |
| 2025-09-17 | 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. | |
| 2025-09-17 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375) | |
| 2025-09-15 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-09-10 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. | refer |
| 2025-09-10 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-09-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-09-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |