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