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H.R. 9362 119th Congress House

District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act

Official title: 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 co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 18, 2026 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jun 18, 2026
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 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E589)
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What's happening now June 18, 2026

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.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Full Committee
    Markup Jun 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Science, Space, and Technology Committee
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 483 Cross-Congress related bill District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
  • S 4837 District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9362: District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9362/
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"H.R. 9362: District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9362/.
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H.R. 9362, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9362/.
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