Congress 119 - HR 5125 - District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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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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Sep 18, 2025

Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
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.
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)
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)
Sep 17, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
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.
Sep 17, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 17, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
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: 5)
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.
Sep 10, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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