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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 by Sen. John Kennedy
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Latest action · Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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