HR5179Referred to Committee
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor
Pat Fallon
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (546 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
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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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