Bill > S2854

This bill eliminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (DCJNC), a body previously responsible for recommending judicial candidates for the District of Columbia's local courts. Currently, the DCJNC would provide a list of recommended candidates to the President, who would then select judges from that list. Under this legislation, the President will have direct authority to nominate judges for DC courts without going through the DCJNC, effectively streamlining the judicial appointment process. The bill makes several technical amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to remove references to the DCJNC, including modifying sections related to judicial appointments and qualifications. These changes will apply to all judicial appointments made on or after the date the bill is enacted, meaning the DCJNC will be immediately dissolved and future judicial nominations will be conducted directly by the President without the commission's intermediary role.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2854/all-info