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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6009| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2018
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act This bill allows District of Columbia judicial nominees to be appointed after a 30-day congressional review period without the advice and consent of the Senate, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law during that period.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 5, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 5, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)

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Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of judges to the District of Columbia courts without the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6009| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2018
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act This bill allows District of Columbia judicial nominees to be appointed after a 30-day congressional review period without the advice and consent of the Senate, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law during that period.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 5, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 5, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts