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119-s-2634119th Congress

Restoring Executive Power To Appoint United States Attorneys Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

Would restore presidential appointment authority for United States Attorneys. The bill would amend 28 U.S.C. 546 so an interim U.S. Attorney may serve only until a United States Attorney for that district, appointed by the President under 28 U.S.C. 541, is qualified.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Interim United States Attorneys keep serving

This bill would change how long interim U.S. Attorneys can stay in office. If enacted, a person appointed under 28 U.S.C. §546 would be allowed to serve until a Presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney for that district is qualified under 28 U.S.C. §541. This would help the Justice Department keep prosecutions running and give interim appointees more job stability.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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