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HR 1296 110th Congress House

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of Columbia, headed by a locally elected and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish the Office of the District Attorney for the District of Columbia, headed by a locally elected and independent District Attorney, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2007 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E439)
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2007 - 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1296: District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1296/
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"H.R. 1296: District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1296/.
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