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Senate bill · S. 2854 (119th Congress)

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: John Kennedy (U.S. Senator for Louisiana, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Sep 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Sep 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Sep 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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