To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide testimonial subpoena authority, and for other purposes.
IG Subpoena Authority Act
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant 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, though 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-799.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-799.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9070-9072)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4917.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9070)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9070)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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