S 4837·Federal·senate
District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
In CommitteeFiled Jun 18, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
The legislation aims to address the shortage of judges serving in the District of Columbia’s courts. It would affect the DC court system and the people who rely on those courts for timely justice. Reducing vacancies is intended to improve court efficiency and reduce case backlogs.
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