H.R. 641 (112th): District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011

Introduced:
Feb 10, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 603 on Feb 08, 2013. See H.R. 603 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 10, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 10, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 10, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full 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.

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Last updated Feb 10, 2011.
8 pages

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2/10/2011--Introduced.
District of Columbia District Attorney Establishment Act of 2011 - 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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