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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5179
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FALLON:H.R. 5179.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3893]
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H. Rept. 119-316
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
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H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61796
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 10, 2025
Law
- District of Columbia
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- Lawyers and legal services
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- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Law
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Introduced in House
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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.

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act
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Introduced in House
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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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2025-09-08T04:00:00Z
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2025-09-30
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
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