H.R. 5179 · 119th Congress
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 8, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Also known as: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.