District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 9/30/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
- 2025-09-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
- 2025-09-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
- 2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
- 2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-08Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-09-08Introduced in House
- 2025-09-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-08 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Subjects
- District of Columbia
- Lawyers and legal services
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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