H.R. 4917 · 115th Congress
IG Subpoena Authority Act
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- House Introduced Feb 2, 2018
- House Passed Sep 26, 2018
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant 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, though they may use other authorized procedures.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 2018
IG Subpoena Authority Act
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant 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, though 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: IG Subpoena Authority Act
Latest action (Sep 27, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 2, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 2, 2018
- House Passed Sep 26, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.