119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 18, 2026
S. 4837In Committee
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. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 18, 2026
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House
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Jun 18
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 18
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Introduced in Senate
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Jun 18
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 18
Introduced in Senate
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4 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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