To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-2177House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 26, 2017

Summary

District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2017 This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia. Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    House of Representatives