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H.R. 8065119th CongressIn markupLatest action Mar 26, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill removes federal judges' authority to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys when temporary vacancies exceed 120 days.
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This bill removes subsection (d) from current law, eliminating district court judges' power to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney if the Attorney General's temporary appointee serves more than 120 days without Senate confirmation of a permanent replacement. It also makes a small clarifying edit to the appointment language.
This affects U.S. Attorneys, the top federal prosecutors in each judicial district, along with the Attorney General, federal district court judges, and the Senate confirmation process.
The change keeps appointment power for these law enforcement positions within the executive branch, removing judicial branch involvement and raising separation-of-powers considerations.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.