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H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 17, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2025, 218–211
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 4, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 17, 2025

On Passage

Passed 218–211

Yea 218majority 215Nay 211

  • Democrats0 yea, 211 nay
  • Republicans217 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
See how all 429 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 218

Republicans (217)

Independents (1)

Nay 211

Democrats (211)

Not voting 3

Republicans (1)

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 17, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 17, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 218–211
    Roll call 274 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats021102
    Republicans217001
    Independents1000
    Total21821103

    House roll call 274: On Passage. Passed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

50 points earned
  1. 1Pete Sessions R-TX SponsorIntroduced, marked up, passed House3 events+42
  2. 2Clay Higgins R-LACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Joe Wilson R-SCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 17, 2025Passed the House, 218–211.
  2. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Sep 18, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
  3. Sep 17, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Sep 17, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
  5. Sep 17, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 17, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5125, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Sep 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
  8. Sep 17, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375: 5)
  9. Sep 17, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
  10. Sep 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Sep 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  14. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Sep 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.