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H.R. 5292 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to authorize inspectors general to subpoena witnesses.

Introduced: September 14, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Courts and Civil ProcedureCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigationCriminal procedure and sentencing
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Federal officialsInspectors generalSubpoenaWitnesses
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Sep 14, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Sep 14, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to authorize Inspectors General to subpoena witnesses.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5292: A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to authorize inspectors general to subpoena witnesses.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5292/
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"H.R. 5292: A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to authorize inspectors general to subpoena witnesses.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5292/.
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H.R. 5292, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5292/.
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