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HR. 5179 · 119th Congress

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

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Introduced: 9/8/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Bill ID: 119hr5179
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 9/8/2025

District impact notes

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NEUTRAL
4/5/2026

The bill allows the President to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia without Senate confirmation, ending the current practice of electing the Attorney General. • This change could affect how legal priorities are set and enforced in the District of Columbia. • The new appointment process may influence the relationship between local governance and federal oversight. • A potential concern could be how this shift impacts public trust in the Attorney General's office and its accountability to DC residents. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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