District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

This bill would change how Washington, DC’s top lawyer (the Attorney General) is chosen. Instead of DC voters electing this official, the President would pick the person. The Attorney General would serve at the pleasure of the President, for the same length as the President’s term, and would not need Senate confirmation. Employees hired by the DC Attorney General would not automatically become federal employees.

Today, DC voters elect the Attorney General for a four-year term that lines up with the DC Mayor’s term. This bill would end that system. It also says the current DC Attorney General’s term would end as soon as the bill becomes law.

• Who is affected: DC residents, the DC Attorney General’s office, and the President.
• What changes: The President appoints DC’s Attorney General; no Senate confirmation; term matches the President; current elected AG’s term ends on enactment.
• When: Changes take effect when the bill becomes law.