To direct the Attorney General to establish an official station for the United States attorney for the Western District of Washington in the county of Clark, Washington, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

The bill directs the Attorney General to establish an official U.S. Attorney station for the Western District of Washington in Clark County, Washington.

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 8828 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

This bill directs the U.S. Department of Justice to establish an official station for the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington in Clark County, Washington.

Introduced by Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (with a co-sponsor) on May 14, 2026.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Official U.S. Attorney Station

The Attorney General must establish an official station for the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington within Clark County, Washington.

The text does not specify funding levels, staffing requirements, relocation timelines, or operational details beyond establishing the station location.

Affected parties and entities

United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington (WDWA)

Residents and government offices within Clark County, Washington

Federal law enforcement and judicial stakeholders operating in Western Washington who interact with the WDWA

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill would require action by the Attorney General to establish the station, but the text provided does not include a timetable, funding authorization, or implementation milestones.

Status: Introduced in the House on May 14, 2026, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions or amendments are listed in the provided information.

Potential impacts and considerations

Accessibility: Locating an official WDWA station in Clark County could improve proximity for residents and local officials seeking federal legal services and collaboration.

Resource allocation: The bill implies a relocation or expansion of federal office presence, which could affect staffing, office space, security, and administrative costs, though the bill does not specify funding.

Jurisdictional efficiency: Proximity of the WDWA office to Clark County-specific cases or communities may influence case handling dynamics and community engagement.

Notes for readers

The bill’s text is limited to directing the Attorney General to establish the station in Clark County; it does not include accompanying appropriations or implementation timelines.

As introduced, the bill represents a mandate to create a physical presence in a specific county but leaves many operational details to later administrative processes.