Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 October 2021

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
• related to ← Inspector General Access Act of 2021