District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

# District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill does:** This bill eliminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, a group that currently recommends candidates for judges in DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals. Under current law, the President nominates these judges (based on the commission's recommendations) and the Senate confirms them. The commission also directly appoints the chief judges for these courts.

If passed, the President would have direct authority to appoint both regular judges and chief judges without the commission's involvement, though Senate confirmation would still be required for judge nominations. **Who it affects:** This change primarily impacts the District of Columbia's court system and its residents. It also affects the President's judicial appointment powers and shifts the nomination process away from the independent commission toward direct presidential control. **Current status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives. It would need to pass the Senate and be signed by the President to become law.