District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 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.
What just happenedSep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2025
- Sep 18, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 18, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate