A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

Chris Van Hollen

Democrat · MD · Senator

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

2026-06-18

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would change how judges are appointed to Washington D.C.'s courts by allowing them to be automatically appointed without needing approval from the U.S. Senate. Currently, the Senate must review and approve judicial appointments in D.C., but this change would streamline the process and give D.C. more control over its own court system. The bill affects D.C. residents and anyone involved in cases in D.C. courts, as well as the federal government's role in overseeing the district's judicial branch.

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