HR5179
On Union Calendar
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Sep 8, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version RHThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President.
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate.
The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law.
The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President.
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate.
The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law.
The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Legislative Timeline
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.