H.R. 603
District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 19, 2021
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 603
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 8, 2013
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E117)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2013 - 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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2013