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Inspector General Access Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3154| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2018
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Jody B. Hice (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Inspector General Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to eliminate a provision of such Act that requires referral of allegations of misconduct involving Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys, investigators, or law enforcement personnel to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (thus allowing the DOJ Inspector General to investigate such allegations).

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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 812.
Nov 27, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1045.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9717-9720)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3154.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9717)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9717)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 812.


  • November 27, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1045.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9717-9720)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3154.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3003: A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigations

Inspector General Access Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3154| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2018
Inspector General Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to eliminate a provision of such Act that requires referral of allegations of misconduct involving Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys, investigators, or law enforcement personnel to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (thus allowing the DOJ Inspector General to investigate such allegations).

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 812.
Nov 27, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1045.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9717-9720)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3154.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9717)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9717)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 812.


  • November 27, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1045.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9717-9720)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3154.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9717)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cedric L. Richmond

Cedric L. Richmond

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Jody B. Hice (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3003: A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigations