HR 5179 119th Congress

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

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Summary

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act This 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.

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2025-09-30T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

2025-09-30T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

2025-09-30T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

2025-09-10T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

2025-09-10T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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