House Bill 202
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Active
Passed House on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
202
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on January 15, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H563)
Summary
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
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.
January 16, 2019
January 15, 2019
January 3, 2019
01/16/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/15/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H563)
01/15/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H563)
01/15/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 202.
01/15/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H563-566)
01/15/2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:54 PM