119th Congress Law
H.R. 5179: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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Summary
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.
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Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Clay Higgins R-LA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Patrick Fallon SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported3 events+32
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History
- Introduced in the House by Patrick Fallon.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.