H.R. 5125 Passed the House Law

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] Introduced September 4, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action September 18, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Sep 18, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 17, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
  4. Sep 17, 2025 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)
  5. Sep 17, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
  6. Sep 17, 2025 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.
  7. Sep 17, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 17, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
  9. Sep 17, 2025 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.
  10. Sep 17, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
  11. Sep 15, 2025 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.
  12. Sep 10, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

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