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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5179| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Clay Higgins (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to allow the President to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia . The appointment requires no Senate advice or consent, and the office holder serves at the President's pleasure. The term of the Attorney General will align with the President's term of office. This change removes the local election or confirmation process currently in place. Under the bill, the current Attorney General's service ends on the enactment date, ensuring a seamless transition to the new appointment. The amendment also includes a clause that clarifies that employees appointed by the Attorney General are not automatically considered federal employees. While the bill states it covers other purposes, those provisions are not detailed in the text provided.

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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Sep 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.


  • September 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5179| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
The proposed legislation amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to allow the President to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia . The appointment requires no Senate advice or consent, and the office holder serves at the President's pleasure. The term of the Attorney General will align with the President's term of office. This change removes the local election or confirmation process currently in place. Under the bill, the current Attorney General's service ends on the enactment date, ensuring a seamless transition to the new appointment. The amendment also includes a clause that clarifies that employees appointed by the Attorney General are not automatically considered federal employees. While the bill states it covers other purposes, those provisions are not detailed in the text provided.

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Timeline
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Sep 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.


  • September 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Clay Higgins (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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