Bill > HR5179

This bill proposes to change how the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is selected by shifting the appointment power from the current method to the President of the United States. Specifically, the bill would require the President to appoint the DC Attorney General, who would serve at the President's pleasure and whose term would coincide with the presidential term. The new Attorney General would not require Senate confirmation, and the current Attorney General would be immediately replaced upon the bill's enactment. An important provision clarifies that employees of the DC Attorney General's office would not automatically become federal employees, preserving their current employment status. This change represents a significant modification to the District of Columbia's home rule structure by giving the federal executive branch direct control over the selection of the city's top legal official, potentially reducing local autonomy in selecting a key leadership position.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5179/all-info