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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
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John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.4% (899 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-09-18

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Plain-English 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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