District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Sponsored by Pete Sessions
Received in the Senate.
Sep 18, 2025
The District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act terminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. Currently, the commission recommends nominees to the President for judges on DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals, who must be confirmed by the Senate, and the commission appoints the chief judges for these courts. Under this bill, the commission would no longer participate in the nomination process, and the President would instead appoint the chief judges directly.
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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.