HR 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:41 AM
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Bill overview
This bill ends the operation of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, which currently recommends judges to the President for the District’s courts. The bill shifts the responsibility for appointing judges, including chief judges, directly to the President. It also modifies the process for identifying potential judicial candidates, removing the commission’s role in that selection. This change aims to give the President greater control over judicial appointments within the District of Columbia.
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