S 2854 · 119th Congress · Law

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

Introduced 2025-09-18· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2025-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican