119th Congress
H.R. 5179
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Pat Fallon(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Sep 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA) · Sep 10, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270. - Sep 30, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316. - Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. - Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Sep 8, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House