HR5125
Received in the Senate
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Sep 4, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 434 (sec. 1–204.34, D.C. Official Code).
Section 431(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.31(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the District of Columbia Judicial Nominating Commission established by section 434 and inserting the President.
Section 433(a) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Except as provided in section 434(d)(1), the President shall nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established under section 434, and inserting The President shall nominate,.
Section 433(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
by adding and at the end of paragraph (3);
by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and
in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking or of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
Section 11–1528(a)(2), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
The table of contents of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 434.
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 434 (sec. 1–204.34, D.C. Official Code).
Section 431(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.31(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the District of Columbia Judicial Nominating Commission established by section 434 and inserting the President.
Section 433(a) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Except as provided in section 434(d)(1), the President shall nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established under section 434, and inserting The President shall nominate,.
Section 433(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
by adding and at the end of paragraph (3);
by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and
in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking or of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
Section 11–1528(a)(2), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
The table of contents of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 434.
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
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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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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
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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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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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.