S. 426 · 117th Congress · Senate

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

Active· Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Feb 24, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 21, 2021•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. FEB 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. FEB 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 21, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

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