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District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2006

Introduced: July 13, 2006 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 13, 2006
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1403)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2006 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of Columbia (DA).

Specifies the qualifications for the DA, including residence and domicile in the District. Prohibits the DA from engaging directly or indirectly in private practice.

Requires the DA to be elected to a four-year term on a partisan basis. Requires the Mayor to appoint the first DA, to serve until succeeded by an elected one.

States that nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Attorney General or the U.S. Attorney for the District to exercise jurisdiction concerning violations of federal laws.

What's happening now July 13, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5800: District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5800/
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"H.R. 5800: District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5800/.
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H.R. 5800, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5800/.
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