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Introduced
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
In Committee
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Inspector General Access Act of 2019, amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to transfer 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.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Mike Lee (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Ted Cruz (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (10:00 6/25/2020 SR-325) (on 06/25/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/685/all-info | 03/07/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s685/BILLS-116s685rs.pdf | 07/07/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s685/BILLS-116s685rs.pdf.pdf | 07/07/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s685/BILLS-116s685is.pdf | 03/21/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s685/BILLS-116s685is.pdf.pdf | 03/21/2019 |
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