Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1537

District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025

Jury Duty Opt-Out for D.C. Seniors

Feb 24, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for committee review. It is considered active but is not currently moving forward.

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Unlikely to pass

Bills that only affect Washington, D.C. often struggle to get attention or a full vote in Congress unless they have significant bipartisan support.

How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7115 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7115 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill allows people living in Washington, D.C. who are at least 70 years old to skip jury duty if they want to. Under current rules, these seniors often have to serve unless they have a specific medical excuse or another legal reason.
If the bill passes, a senior would just need to ask the court to be excused based on their age. They would no longer have to provide doctor notes or prove they have a physical hardship to be removed from the jury list.
This change only applies to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which is the local court for the city. It does not affect jury duty rules for federal courts or for people living in any of the 50 states.

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Milestones

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Feb 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Feb 24, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E154)

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1537

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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