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H.R. 5125 would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and provide the President of the United States sole authority to appoint judges to the District of Columbia's courts. Currently, the Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the Mayor, the DC Bar Association, the DC Council, the President, and the Chief Judge of the US District Court for DC. The bill passed the House on September 17, 2025 and now goes to the Senate for consideration. Supporters argue that the legislation would strengthen the DC court system by streamlining the judicial nominations process, reducing case backlogs and ensuring timely justice. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that implementing H.R. 5125 would increase costs to the federal government by less than $500,000 over the 2025-2030 period.
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Received in the Senate.
Sep 18, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 18, 2025