District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
In Committee
Summary
Makes the President the appointing authority for the District of Columbia Attorney General. This bill would align the AG's term with the President, make the AG serve at the President's pleasure, and clarify the employment status of the AG's office staff.
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- D.C. residents: The AG would be chosen under a federal appointment rule rather than the existing local process, tying the office to national election cycles.
- Office staff and workers: Employees appointed by the AG would not be treated as Federal employees for any purpose except where a law specifically says so.
- Incumbent AG: The person serving as D.C. Attorney General on the day before enactment would have their term end on the date of enactment.
- Federal control and confirmation: The President would appoint the AG without requiring Senate advice and consent and could remove the AG at will.
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President would pick D.C. Attorney General
If enacted, the President would appoint the D.C. Attorney General. The AG would serve at the President's pleasure and could be removed at any time. No Senate confirmation would be required. The AG's term would match the President's term. The person serving as AG the day before enactment would have their service end on the enactment date. Staff hired by the AG would not be treated as federal employees unless a law says so.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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