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H.R. 1361 102nd Congress House

Office of Inspector General Law Enforcement Act of 1991

Official title: To provide law enforcement authority for criminal investigators of the Offices of Inspectors General, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement ArrestCriminal investigationFirearmsInspectors general
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Law enforcement officersSearches and seizures
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mar 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 7, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Office of Inspector General Law Enforcement Act of 1991 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant criminal investigators of the Offices of Inspector General who perform any duty of a law enforcement officer the authority to: (1) obtain and execute search and arrest warrants and serve subpoenas and summonses; (2) make felony arrests and arrests without warrant for offenses against the United States committed in their presence; and (3) carry and use firearms.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1361: Office of Inspector General Law Enforcement Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1361/
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"H.R. 1361: Office of Inspector General Law Enforcement Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1361/.
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H.R. 1361, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1361/.
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