119-HR5179

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5179

1. Short title
2. Appointment of Attorney General for District of Columbia by President
435. Attorney General for the District of Columbia

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025".


2. Appointment of Attorney General for District of Columbia by President

(a) Appointment - Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:

(b) Termination of service of current Attorney General - The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.

435. Attorney General for the District of Columbia

(a) Appointment - The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President.

(b) Service - The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) Term - The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President.

(d) Rule of construction regarding treatment of employees - Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law.