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Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026

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2026-03-24
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Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (649 recorded votes)

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

2026-03-26

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Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026 This bill expands the authority of the executive branch to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys. Current law generally requires U.S. Attorneys to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for four-year terms. However, if a position becomes vacant, then current law allows the Attorney General to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney for a term of up to 120 days. Further, if the 120-day term of an interim U.S. Attorney expires without a permanent, Senate-confirmed nominee, then the U.S. district court for the relevant judicial district may appoint a U.S. Attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. This bill eliminates the authority for U.S. district courts to appoint U.S. Attorneys to fill a vacancy after the 120-day term of an interim U.S. Attorney expires. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Attorney General to make multiple interim appointments for 120-day terms.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8065 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8065 To amend title 28, United States Code, to restore authority to the executive branch to oversee operations of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mr. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to restore authority to the executive branch to oversee operations of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. RESTORING CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE UNITED STATES COURTS. Section 546 of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after ``after appointment'' the following: ``of that person''; and (2) by striking subsection (d). <all>
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