Inspector General Access Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 202

Introduced

Jan 3, 2019

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics Government studies and investigations Lawyers and legal services

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Summary

Inspector General Access Act of 2019

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.

Actions

Jan 16, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 15, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H563)
Jan 15, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H563)
Jan 15, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 202.
Jan 15, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H563-566)
Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 3, 2019

Introduced in House

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