HR5179Referred to Committee

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Pat Fallon
Pat Fallon
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (546 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

2025-09-30

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how Washington D.C.'s top lawyer (the Attorney General) is selected, likely shifting from the current appointment process to a different method such as direct election or a new selection procedure. The change would affect how the District's legal office operates and who has authority over prosecuting crimes and handling lawsuits on behalf of D.C. residents. This reform would give D.C. residents more or different control over who leads their legal department compared to the current system.

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