H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Sponsor
Pete Sessions
Republican · TX-17
What H.R. 5125 does
H.R. 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, would end the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. Today the commission recommends nominees to the President for judgeships on DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals, who are then confirmed by the Senate, and it appoints the chief judges of those courts.
Under the bill the commission would no longer have a role in nominations, and the President would appoint the chief judges.
How the House voted
Passed · September 17, 2025On Passage: H R 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act · Roll no. 274 · Official record
HR5125 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 218-211
Sep 17, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
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House: Committee Action
Sep 15, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. 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.
House: Vote: 25-20
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
House: Committee Action
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
About the Sponsor
Pete Sessions
Republican, Texas's 17th congressional district · 29 years in Congress
Committees: Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform
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Cosponsors (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Louisiana, South Carolina.
Committee Sponsors
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
1 of 47 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 5125 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Law
- Introduced
- Sep 4, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
H.R. 5125 Bill Text
“To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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