# 119-hr-1537: District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025

119-hr-1537, District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1537
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates an opt-out allowing people aged 70 or older to be excluded from jury service in the D.C. Superior Court.** The bill would add a new exemption to D.C. jury law that lets any individual 70 or older request to be excused, and gives the Court discretion to grant that exclusion.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Jury duty opt out for DC seniors: benefit, low. This bill would let people age 70 or older, who are summoned for jury duty in the DC Superior Court, ask to be excused. The Court could exclude you if you request it. If passed, this could save time and help avoid lost pay for qualifying seniors.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1537 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1537)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1537 (as of 2026-04-21).