Senate Bill 685
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
685
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
06/29/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
06/29/2020
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. Without written report.
06/25/2020
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:06 PM