Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)
Chapter 31 The Attorney General
Browse 0 units and 38 sections in Chapter 31 The Attorney General of Title 28.
Sections in Chapter 31
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Executive department
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Seal
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Attorney General
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Deputy Attorney General
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Associate Attorney General
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Solicitor General
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Assistant Attorneys General
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Assistant Attorney General for Administration
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Assistant Attorney General for National Security
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Vacancies
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Functions of the Attorney General
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National Security Division
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Section to enforce human rights laws
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Delegation of authority
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Attorney General to advise the President
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Attorney General to advise heads of executive departments
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Attorney General to advise Secretaries of military departments
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Legal services on pending claims in departments and agencies
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Authority for legal proceedings; commission, oath, and salary for special attorneys
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Conduct of litigation reserved to Department of Justice
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Interests of United States in pending suits
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Conduct and argument of cases
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Supervision of litigation
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Transmission of petitions in United States Court of Federal Claims or in United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; statement furnished by departments
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Publication and distribution of opinions
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Report of business and statistics
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Requisitions
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Availability of appropriations
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Procurement of law books, reference books, and periodicals; sale and exchange
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Authority of Attorney General to investigate United States attorneys, marshals, trustees, clerks of court, and others
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Establishment of working capital fund
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Disqualification of officers and employees of the Department of Justice
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Annual report of Attorney General
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Payment of travel and transportation expenses of newly appointed special agents
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Authorization of appropriations for travel and related expenses and for health care of personnel serving abroad
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Ethical standards for attorneys for the Government
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Authority to use available funds
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Report on enforcement of laws