H.R. 5179 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-08
Latest action (2025-09-30): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
What H.R. 5179 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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