District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

Summary

Makes the District of Columbia Attorney General a presidential appointee and ends the current Attorney General’s term immediately upon enactment. It changes the appointment process in the D.C. Home Rule Act so the President selects the Attorney General rather than the current local selection method. This is a direct alteration of D.C. local governance: the officeholder is removed at enactment and future Attorneys General would be chosen by the President under the revised statute.

• Changes the appointment mechanism so the President appoints the District of Columbia Attorney General.
• Immediately ends the current Attorney General’s term when the law takes effect.
• Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to implement the appointment change.
• Does not, in the provided text, describe Senate confirmation, term length, or appointment qualifications.
• Alters the balance between federal authority and D.C. local self-governance over legal leadership.
• Could create an immediate vacancy and transition issues for ongoing prosecutions and civil matters handled by the AG’s office.
• Is a narrow statutory change focused on the office of the D.C. Attorney General rather than broader policy or funding.
• Raises likely legal and political debates about federal control over a local District office.