District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Centralizes presidential power over D.C. judicial appointments. This bill would abolish the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and require the President to nominate judges and designate chief judges, while removing commission references from D.C. law.
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- Judicial candidates: The President would nominate judges directly rather than selecting from a commission-recommended list.
- Chief judges: The President would designate chief judges instead of using the commission-based process.
- District residents and local officials: The local nominating body would be eliminated, reducing formal local input into how D.C. court candidates are chosen.
- Timing: The changes would apply to appointments made on or after enactment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
President Chooses D.C. Judges
This bill would remove the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. If enacted, the President would nominate and designate chief judges for D.C. courts. The President would no longer be required to pick nominees from a commission list. These changes would apply to appointments made on or after enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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