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RepublicanBill · S. 2854· Senate(119-S-2854)

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act

Rep. Kennedy
Age: 75 years
Louisiana
Introduced
9/18/2025
Last activity
9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored by
John Kennedy
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Law
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act'', seeks to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary goal is to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. It includes several conforming amendments regarding the appointment of judges. These changes shift certain roles and responsibilities directly to the President. The amendments also affect the qualifications required for judges.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The bill increases federal authority by transferring the power to designate chief judges and nominate other judges from a local commission to the President.

The opposite

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?-4

    The bill reduces local control over the judicial selection process in the District of Columbia.

  • Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3

    The bill removes the independent judicial nomination commission, shifting judicial selection power directly to the President.