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HR 5179 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. Sep 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
  2. Sep 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
  3. Sep 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
  4. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  5. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House
  6. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House

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