HR 5179

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.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. Pat Fallon [R-TX-4]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Law

Introduced

2025-09-08

Latest action

2025-09-30: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.

Committee referrals

• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-09-30
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-09-10
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-09-08

Recent actions

• 2025-09-30: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
• 2025-09-30: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
• 2025-09-30: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
• 2025-09-10: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
• 2025-09-10: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held