To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2177| House
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2017 This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia. Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)
Government Operations and Politics
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersState and local courts
To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2177| House
| Updated: 4/26/2017
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2017 This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia. Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement officersState and local courts