House Bill 2089
117th Congress(2021-2022)
IG Subpoena Authority Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2089
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
IG Subpoena Authority Act
This bill grants inspectors general subpoena authority to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses. Inspectors general may not require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of any current federal employees, but they may use other authorized procedures.
To be issued, such a subpoena (1) must be approved by a panel comprised of three inspectors general of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and (2) must not be objected to by the Department of Justice.
March 19, 2021
03/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:11:59 PM