H.R. 5179 House Law
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act
STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING
Currently in the House. Last action: placed on the union calendar, calendar no. 270 on Sep 30, 2025.
- House Introduced in House Sep 8, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Sep 8, 2025
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 10, 2025
- House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. Sep 10, 2025
- House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316. Sep 30, 2025
- House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270. Sep 30, 2025
Cosponsors
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Subjects
District of ColumbiaLawyers and legal servicesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Reported By , Sep 30, 2025
- Markup By , Sep 10, 2025
- Referred To , Sep 8, 2025
Summary
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform ActThis bill vests the President with the authority to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (DC) for a term that coincides with the term of office of the President. The bill provides that the appointment is not subject to confirmation in the Senate.Under current DC law, the Attorney General is elected by DC voters for a four-year term that coincides with the term of office of the DC Mayor.The bill additionally provides that the term of the current Attorney General ends on the date of the bill's enactment.
Summary as of: Introduced in House
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