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HR 6009 115th Congress House Law Congressional oversight District of Columbia Judges Legislative rules and procedure Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents State and local courts

District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

Introduced: June 5, 2018 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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)
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6009: District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6009/
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"H.R. 6009: District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6009/.
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H.R. 6009, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6009/.
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