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District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015

Introduced: November 17, 2015 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Nov 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1640)
Nov 17, 2015
Introduced in House
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District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015

This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia.

Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.

What's happening now November 17, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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