Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 16, 2019 Received in the Senate and 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.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseJan 15, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 3, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 15, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H563-566)
- Jan 15, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 202.
- Jan 15, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 15, 2019Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 685 | Inspector General Access Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jun 29, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2019Referred in Senate
- Jan 15, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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