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District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

USA117th CongressHR-4778| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1853
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
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.
Jul 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)
Dec 2, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 2, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1853
    District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 28, 2021
    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.
  • July 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)
  • December 2, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • December 2, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.

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Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts

District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

USA117th CongressHR-4778| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1853
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
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.
Jul 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)
Dec 2, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 2, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1853
    District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 28, 2021
    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.
  • July 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)
  • December 2, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • December 2, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaJudgesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local courts