S.4837

District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act

Introduced·6/18/26
Introduced

S. 4837

Introduced in Senate · June 26, 2026

June 18, 2026

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Booker, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act”.