This bill would make a major change to how Washington, D.C.'s top lawyer is chosen. Right now, DC voters directly elect their Attorney General every four years, just like they elect their Mayor. This bill would take that power away from DC voters and give it to the President of the United States instead. The President would appoint the DC Attorney General, and that person would serve for as long as the President is in office. Unlike many other presidential appointments, the Senate wouldn't need to approve this choice—the President could just pick whoever they want. The bill also says that whoever is currently serving as DC's Attorney General would immediately lose their job when this law takes effect. Essentially, this strips DC residents of their ability to elect their own Attorney General and puts that decision in the hands of the federal government instead.

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

Fallon, Pat

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform ActThis 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&nbsp;ends on the date of the bill's enactment.