Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
Official title: A bill 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen D-MDWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 18, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 18, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors — 4 Democrats
0 of 4 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA).
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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.