District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2013
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HR 603 — District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2013
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
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.
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Read HR 603 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E117)
Sponsors
- Eleanor Norton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- What does HR 603 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 603?
- HR 603 is sponsored by Eleanor Norton (D).
- What is the current status of HR 603?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 603?
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