This bill revises the procedures for filling vacancies in the offices of United States Attorneys by amending section 546 of title 28, United States Code. The legislation specifically addresses how temporary appointments are managed and who holds the authority to make interim selections. Under the proposed changes, any temporary appointment made by a district court to fill a United States Attorney vacancy will now expire upon the expiration of the time limitations in section 3346 , which governs temporary appointments for other federal officers. A key provision of the bill is the striking of subsection (d) , which currently empowers the Attorney General to appoint a United States Attorney if the President and Senate fail to make a permanent appointment within 120 days of a vacancy. This amendment effectively removes the Attorney General's ability to make such interim appointments, thereby altering the process for filling these critical positions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act
USA119th CongressHR-4984| House
| Updated: 8/15/2025
This bill revises the procedures for filling vacancies in the offices of United States Attorneys by amending section 546 of title 28, United States Code. The legislation specifically addresses how temporary appointments are managed and who holds the authority to make interim selections. Under the proposed changes, any temporary appointment made by a district court to fill a United States Attorney vacancy will now expire upon the expiration of the time limitations in section 3346 , which governs temporary appointments for other federal officers. A key provision of the bill is the striking of subsection (d) , which currently empowers the Attorney General to appoint a United States Attorney if the President and Senate fail to make a permanent appointment within 120 days of a vacancy. This amendment effectively removes the Attorney General's ability to make such interim appointments, thereby altering the process for filling these critical positions.