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hr 5125 · 119th Congress · House

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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The District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 proposes to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, transferring the responsibility of nominating judges to the President. The bill includes amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to reflect this change. It does not include provisions for oversight, financial implications, or detailed enforcement mechanisms.

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2 current · 2 total
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Recorded vote · House roll call 274 · 2025-09-17
218 Yea · 211 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting — Passed
R
2170 (Yea–Nay)
D
0211 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (16)
DateTimeAction
2025-09-04Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-09-04Introduced in House
2025-09-04Introduced in House
2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-1519:25:24Rules 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.
2025-09-1712:13:57Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
2025-09-1712:14:02Rule 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.
2025-09-1712:14:56DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
2025-09-1712:33:47The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-1712:33:58POSTPONED 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.
2025-09-1718:05:33Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
2025-09-1718:11:07On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
2025-09-1718:11:07Passed/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)
2025-09-1718:11:08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-18Received in the Senate.
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