District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
119-HR-5179119th CongressIntroduced Sep 8, 2025Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Sponsor
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4](R-TX-4)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Subjects
District of ColumbiaLawyers and legal servicesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Actions (8)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Sep 30, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
Sep 30, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
Sep 30, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025Library of Congress