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S. 426

Introduced

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

Introduced 2/24/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.

10/21/2021 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/24/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Department of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal services

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 2/24/2021

Cosponsors (11)

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

R-UT

Joined 2/24/2021

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 2/24/2021

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 2/24/2021

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 2/24/2021

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 2/24/2021

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 2/24/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 24, 2021

Committee Review

October 21, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.

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Introduced in Senate2/24/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors11