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US HB8065
Bill
Status
3/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Derek Schmidt
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 546 of title 28, United States Code, which governs the appointment and tenure of interim United States Attorneys
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Strikes subsection (d) of Section 546, which currently allows district courts to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys when a vacancy remains unfilled after 120 days
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Removes judicial branch authority to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys, consolidating appointment power within the executive branch
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Makes a technical clarification to subsection (c)(2) regarding the 120-day time limit for interim appointments
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Introduced by Rep. Schmidt on March 24, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary
Legislative Description
Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
3/26/2026