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IG Subpoena Authority Act

USA117th CongressHR-2089| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4917
IG Subpoena Authority Act
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4917
    IG Subpoena Authority Act


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
Evidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administration

IG Subpoena Authority Act

USA117th CongressHR-2089| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4917
IG Subpoena Authority Act
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4917
    IG Subpoena Authority Act


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Ed Case (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Evidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administration