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RepublicanBill · S. 2634· Senate(119-S-2634)

Restoring Executive Power To Appoint United States Attorneys Act of 2025

Rep. Lee
Age: 55 years
Utah
Introduced
7/31/2025
Last activity
7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Mike Lee
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Law
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Restoring Executive Power To Appoint United States Attorneys Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to restore executive power regarding the appointment of United States attorneys. It specifically targets the process for handling vacancies. The legislation proposes changes to Section 546 to adjust how long an appointed person serves.

Yes

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    The bill increases the power of the executive branch over the federal legal apparatus by streamlining the appointment and service terms of U.S. Attorneys.

  • Does this change how police departments operate?+2

    The bill centralizes control over federal prosecutors by allowing the executive branch to more directly manage vacancies.

The opposite

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2

    By altering the term structures for vacancies, the bill potentially reduces the predictability of leadership transitions in federal prosecutorial offices.