H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-09-04 · Law · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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Official title

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

Plain summary

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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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · 2 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 (2025-09-15) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

Recorded votes

House roll call 274 (2025): On Passage, H R 5125 (2025-09-17): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr5125.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr5125 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills