SB2420: District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill 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.
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This bill would change how judges are appointed to District of Columbia courts by allowing automatic appointments without needing Senate approval. Currently, DC judges must be appointed with Senate confirmation, a process that can take months or years. The bill would let DC judges be appointed directly, similar to how some federal judges are selected. This addresses long-standing judicial vacancies in DC courts. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been debated or voted on.
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SB2420: District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
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Sponsors
Thomas Carper
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
Chris Van Hollen
Tim Kaine
Benjamin Cardin
Cory Booker