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Inspector General Access Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 426

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

Current Status of Bill S 426

Bill S 426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2021. Bill S 426 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 24, 2021.  Bill S 426's most recent activity was Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. as of October 21, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 426

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 426

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Justice
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Lawyers and legal services

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 426

Inspector General Access Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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