HR 5179 · 119th Congress · Law
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.(2025-09-30)
Plain Language Summary
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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.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Oct 3, 2025As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 10, 2025
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