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H.R. 5125 House Law

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

Introduced
Sep 4, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Sessions, Pete (R-TX-17)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Sep 18, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 4, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Sep 4, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 10, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. Sep 10, 2025
  5. House 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 15, 2025
  6. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375) Sep 17, 2025
  7. 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 17, 2025
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125. Sep 17, 2025
  9. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Sep 17, 2025
  10. House 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
  11. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394) Sep 17, 2025
  12. House 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
  13. 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) Sep 17, 2025
  14. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 17, 2025
  15. House
    On Passage Sep 17, 2025
    Agreed Yea 218 Nay 211 Roll Call
  16. Senate Received in the Senate. Sep 18, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    • [Markup By, Sep 10, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Sep 4, 2025]

Summary

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform ActThis 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 as of: Introduced in House]

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