HOUSE 1853116th CongressReferred 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.
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act
- Last Action
- 3/21/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-21Referred 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.
- 2019-03-21Referred 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.
- 2019-03-21Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E323)
- 2019-03-21Introduced in House
- 2019-03-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-21 (00)
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.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- District of Columbia
- Judges
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- State and local courts
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