District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2025-09-04 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2025-09-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-15 | 19:25:24 | 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. |
| 2025-09-17 | 12:13:57 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375) |
| 2025-09-17 | 12:14:02 | 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. |
| 2025-09-17 | 12:14:56 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125. |
| 2025-09-17 | 12:33:47 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-09-17 | 12:33:58 | 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. |
| 2025-09-17 | 18:05:33 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394) |
| 2025-09-17 | 18:11:07 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375) |
| 2025-09-17 | 18:11:07 | 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) |
| 2025-09-17 | 18:11:08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-09-18 | — | Received in the Senate. |
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