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IG Subpoena Authority Act

Introduced: April 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-226.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 29, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4.
Jun 29, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 29, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1.
Jun 29, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2662.
Jun 29, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.
Jun 29, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504. (consideration: CR H3276-3290; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3276-3279)
Jun 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 195).
Jun 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 28, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.
Jun 17, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Jun 17, 2021
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jun 17, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-66, Part I.
May 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
May 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 29, 2021 House · vote #195 On Passage Passed 221–182 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 64 Comer, James Amendment sought to strike Titles I, III, and V of the bill. Failed Jun 29, 2021
HAMDT 63 — Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, printed in Part A of House Repor… Agreed to Jun 29, 2021
HAMDT 62 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Jun 29, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

This bill addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs).

For example, if the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant IG position within a certain timeline, the bill requires the President to communicate to Congress the reasons for such a failure and a target date for the nomination.

What's happening now December 5, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.

 Related & companion bills 8
  • HR 23 Related bill Inspector General Protection Act
  • S 426 Related bill Inspector General Access Act of 2021
  • HR 2089 Related bill IG Subpoena Authority Act
  • HRES 504 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2662) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes;…
  • HR 3338 Related bill Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
  • HR 3064 Related bill Inspector General Access Act of 2021
  • S 587 Related bill Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021
  • S 3148 Related bill Inspector General Reporting Modernization Act of 2021
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 28, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· May 7, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 7, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 21, 2021
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2662/
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"H.R. 2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2662/.
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