# 115-hr-6009: District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

115-hr-6009, District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6009
- Congress: 115
- Title: District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2018-06-05
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act This bill allows District of Columbia judicial nominees to be appointed after a 30-day congressional review period without the advice and consent of the Senate, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law during that period.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7359: Voter Information and Access Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7346: Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7345: National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act
- 115-hr-7330: Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7308: Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6009)

## Related
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7359: Voter Information and Access Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7359)
- [115-hr-7346: Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7346)
- [115-hr-7345: National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7345)
- [115-hr-7330: Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7330)
- [115-hr-7308: Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7308)
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