119th Congress Nominee record

Christopher Michael De Bono

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Nomination records
2 nomination records
Cited sources
2 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Christopher Michael De Bono's nomination records concern an associate judgeship on the District of Columbia Superior Court. The District of Columbia Bar identified Christopher DeBono as a former senior counsel in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy when reporting his September 2026 swearing-in.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Christopher DeBono; Christopher M. DeBono.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Before joining the Superior Court, DeBono served as senior counsel in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy. [1]
  • The District of Columbia Bar reported that Chief Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. swore him in with five other associate judges on September 14, 2026. [1]

Nomination history

PN730-18: Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Confirmed
Recorded name
Christopher Michael De Bono
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
District of Columbia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.

Read PN730-18 on Congress.gov →

PN673-2: Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Returned
Recorded name
Christopher Michael De Bono
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
District of Columbia
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Read PN673-2 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Chief Judge Lee Swears in Six New Superior Court Judges

    District of Columbia Bar. Reviewed .

  2. PN730-18 — Christopher Michael De Bono

    Congress.gov. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.

A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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