S 2854 · District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Sep 18, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
- Policy area
- Law
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Sep 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.