District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17].

Passed 218–211 on Sept. 17, 2025 · On Passage

Democrats 0–211, Republicans 218–0

Source: Official roll call · Voteview