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.
Legislative Journey
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-316.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House