District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

# Summary: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 **What the bill would do:** This bill would change how Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General is selected. Currently, D.C. voters elect their Attorney General every four years. Under this bill, the President of the United States would instead appoint the Attorney General directly, and that appointment would not require Senate approval. The Attorney General's term would last as long as the President's term in office. The bill would also immediately end the current Attorney General's term upon passage. **Who it affects:** This primarily impacts Washington, D.C.

residents, who would lose their direct voting power over this office. It also affects the sitting Attorney General, whose position would be eliminated. More broadly, it represents a significant shift in how D.C. governance works, taking a locally elected position and making it a presidential appointment instead. **Key provisions and status:** The bill removes the election process entirely and gives appointment power to the President without requiring Senate confirmation. Currently, the bill is in committee and has not advanced further in the legislative process, meaning it has not been voted on by the full House or Senate.