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Read. Follow. Verify.HR 2026 grants the Attorney General authority to oversee and manage U.S. Attorneys' offices
Last action · March 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill authorizes the Attorney General to exercise direct oversight and management authority over the offices of the United States Attorneys. The measure aims to clarify the administrative relationship between the Department of Justice leadership and individual U.S. Attorney offices.
This change impacts the operational independence of the 94 U.S. Attorney offices nationwide by formalizing the Attorney General's power to direct their administrative and oversight functions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
United States Attorneys
Their offices are subject to the new oversight and management authority granted to the Attorney General.
Attorney General
The office receives new legal authority to manage U.S. Attorneys' offices.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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Centralization of DOJ Oversight
The bill represents a shift toward consolidating administrative control over independent U.S. Attorney offices under the Attorney General.
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