HR 2089
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration
IG Subpoena Authority Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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