H.R. 5125 · 119th Congress · House

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Sep 4, 25
Passed House
Sep 17, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 18, 2025•Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #274

    218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)

    218Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #274

    218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375: 5)

    218Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 17, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #274

    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)

    218Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4394)

  7. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  8. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.

  10. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  11. SEP 17, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)

  12. SEP 15, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  13. SEP 10, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    25Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 10, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. SEP 04, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  16. SEP 04, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 10, 2025

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