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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3786
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 8, 2021
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021
.
Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia
Circuit judges
Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each
and inserting Each
;
by striking his appointment
and inserting his or her appointment
; and
by striking state
and inserting State
.
District judges
Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
in the first sentence of subsection (b)—
by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and
and inserting the Southern District of New York and
; and
by striking for which he
and inserting for which he or she
; and
in subsection (c), by striking his
each place it appears and inserting his or her
.
United States attorneys
Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof.
.
United States marshals
Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and
.
Clerks
Section 751(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking District of Columbia and the
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.