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H.R. 5125Passed House

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

Introduced: Sep 4, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 18, 2025

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Received in the Senate.

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119th Congress
Introduced
Sep 4, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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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Advisory bodiesDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 105houseAgreed toSep 17, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 707, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-13 is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)

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  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)

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  6. 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.

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  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)

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  11. 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.

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  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

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  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  14. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  15. Introduced in House

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  16. Introduced in House

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PassedSep 17, 2025House · Roll call 274

On Passage

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218 Yea3 Not Voting211 Nay
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Adam GrayNot Voting
David ScottNay
Dina TitusNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mikie SherrillNay
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea

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