# 119-s-2854: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

119-s-2854, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2854
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- President Chooses D.C. Judges: mixed, low. 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 o…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2854)

## Related
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- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2854 (as of 2026-04-21).