Bills · HR 5125
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5125Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsDistrict of Columbia
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 4· LAST ACTION SEP 18
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it significantly alters who has power in selecting judges for D.C.'s local courts. Judges make decisions that affect people's daily lives, from criminal cases to family disputes and business matters.
If this bill passes, the selection process for D.C. judges would shift from a hybrid model, involving both local input and presidential appointment, to a system where the President has sole discretion in nominations. This could lead to judges being selected based more directly on national political considerations rather than a local vetting process. If it doesn't pass, the current system, where a commission provides a vetted list of candidates, remains in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Terminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
This removes the independent body responsible for vetting and recommending judicial candidates for D.C. courts.
PROVISION 02
Removes the requirement for the President to nominate D.C. judges from a list provided by the commission.
The President gains direct nomination power, no longer limited to a pre-screened list.
PROVISION 03
Changes the process so the President directly designates chief judges for D.C. courts.
This transfers the power to designate chief judges entirely to the President.
PROVISION 04
Makes various other changes to D.C. law to remove references to the now-defunct commission.
These are technical adjustments to ensure all D.C. codes are consistent with the commission's termination.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
15 EVENTSSEP 18
Received in the Senate.
SEP 17
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
SEP 17
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.
SEP 17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5125
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Last actionSep 18, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025
House BillHR 5125Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsDistrict of Columbia
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 18, 2025
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