1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act . 2. Appointment of administrative law judges (a) In general Section 3105 of title 5, United States Code is amended to read as follows: 3105. Appointment of administrative law judges (a) Appointment (1) Authority The head of each Executive department and agency shall appoint as many administrative law judges as are necessary for proceedings required to be conducted in accordance with sections 556 and 557. (2) Selection