What does Preamble of District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The proposed amendment concerns the appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts. The bill aims to provide for the automatic appointment of these judges, eliminating the need for Senate advice and consent.

What does SHORT TITLE. of District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act do?

This bill is formally titled the District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act.

What does AUTOMATIC APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. of District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act do?

This section amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to change the appointment process for judges of the District of Columbia courts. The President is now required to appoint judges from a list of persons recommended by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. Several conforming amendments are made to Section 433 of the Act, including changes to headings and subsections related to nomination and appointment procedures. The process for reapppointing declaring candidates is modified, with the President now able to reappoint rather than renominate.

What does AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PREVENT APPOINTMENT THROUGH RESOLUTION of District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act do?

This section amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to authorize Congress to prevent the appointment of a District of Columbia court judge through a resolution of disapproval. It requires notice of judicial appointments to be transmitted to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate. A judicial appointment will take effect 30 calendar days after notice is transmitted unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the appointment. The expedited procedures used for considering resolutions disapproving of District of Columbia Council acts will also apply to resolutions disapproving judicial appointments. The resolution of disapproval must specify the House of Congress involved, the individual appointed, and the District of Columbia court.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act do?

This Act's amendments apply to appointments of District of Columbia court judges made on or after the date of enactment. Section 434A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act applies to individuals whose nominations for District of Columbia court judges are pending at the time of enactment. For individuals nominated by the President under section 433 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the President is deemed to have transmitted notice of appointment on the enactment date. For individuals nominated by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission under section 434 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the Commission is deemed to have transmitted notice of appointment on the enactment date.

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District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act

Last updated: 6/18/2026 · Introduced: 6/18/2026

Author: Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill modifies the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require the President to appoint judges from a list recommended by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, streamlining the judicial appointment process.
Congress is authorized to prevent judicial appointments in the District of Columbia through a joint resolution of disapproval, utilizing expedited procedures similar to those for District of Columbia Council acts.
The bill's amendments apply to judicial appointments made on or after its enactment date, and address pending nominations to ensure a smooth transition.

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