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Change in D.C. Attorney General Appointment
Recent Bills/Change in D.C. Attorney General Appointment

Change in D.C. Attorney General Appointment

IntroducedSeptember 8, 2025
In House10 months ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
Awaiting House vote
LawPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsDistrict of ColumbiaLawyers and legal services
Why This Matters

This bill changes how the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is appointed, giving that power to the President.

If you live in D.C., the President will now choose who serves as your Attorney General.
Who this affects
Residents of D.C.
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows the President to appoint the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
  2. 2The Attorney General will serve at the President's pleasure and does not need Senate approval.
  3. 3The term of the Attorney General will match the President's term in office.
  4. 4Current Attorney General's term will end when this bill becomes law.
Read the detailed 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.

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Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedSep 8, 2025
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HouseCurrent

Awaiting House vote

Senate
President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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