House Republicans pass 2 more bills to overhaul DC crime policies

The Hill ^ | 09/17/25 | Filip Timotija

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House Republicans passed two more bills on Wednesday to overhaul the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C., a day after adopting two pieces of legislation that will restructure how juvenile cases are handled in the nation’s capital.

The House greenlighted the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act in a 218-211 vote on Wednesday. The bill would allow President Trump to nominate judges for the Washington courts and strike down D.C.’s Judicial Nomination Commission.

“As a son of a federal judge, I have a great respect for the judiciary and the process Constitutionally ordained to ensure fairness in our courts. As it stands, the DC Judicial Nomination Commission has too often prioritized politics over justice, creating delays and heavy caseloads,” Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), who introduced the bill, said in a statement after the vote.

Lawmakers also passed the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, overruling the Metropolitan Police Department’s rule of curtailing high-speed chases and permitting law enforcement to pursue suspects without as much restraint. The bill passed in a 245-182 vote.

“You can’t make a city safe with your hands tied behind your back. WE WILL KEEP D.C. SAFE,” the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said on Wednesday after the vote.

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How do we get it through the senate though?