Inspector General Access Act of 2018
Latest action · Jun 6, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 6, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Inspector General Access Act of 2018
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 6, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Jun 6, 2018 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 6, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 6, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jun 6, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 618 | Inspector General Access Act of 2015 | Reintroduction of | Mar 2, 2015 |
| S 685 | Inspector General Access Act of 2019 | Reintroduced Bill | Jun 29, 2020 |
| HR 3154 | Inspector General Access Act of 2017 | Related bill | Dec 3, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Inspector General Access Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2018Introduced in Senate
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