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House bill · H.R. 5179 (119th Congress)

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 30, 2025

Sponsor: Pat Fallon (U.S. Representative, TX-4, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

  2. Sep 30, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

  3. Sep 30, 2025

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

    U.S. House

  4. Sep 30, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

  5. Sep 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

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  1. Sep 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

  2. Sep 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.

  3. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

  7. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

  8. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

  9. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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