HR 1853
116th 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: March 21, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Mar 21, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E323)
Mar 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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