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H.R. 641 · 112th Congress

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 112th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

No cosponsors.

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of Columbia (DA).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2011

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of Columbia (DA).

Specifies the qualifications for the DA, including residence and domicile in the District. Prohibits the DA from engaging directly or indirectly in private practice.

Requires the DA to be elected to a four-year term on a partisan basis. Requires the Mayor to appoint the first DA, to serve until succeeded by an elected one.

States that nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Attorney General or the U.S. Attorney for the District to exercise jurisdiction concerning violations of federal laws.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011

Latest action (Feb 10, 2011): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 10, 2011

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.