H.R. 2089 · 117th Congress · House

IG Subpoena Authority Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Introduced
Mar 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

IG Subpoena Authority Act

This bill grants inspectors general subpoena authority to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses. Inspectors general may not require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of any current federal employees, but they may use other authorized procedures.

To be issued, such a subpoena (1) must be approved by a panel comprised of three inspectors general of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and (2) must not be objected to by the Department of Justice.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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