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Inspector General Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-426| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-685
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)
May 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3064
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-685
    Inspector General Access Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)


  • May 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3064
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3064: Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Department of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal services

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-426| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-685
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)
May 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3064
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-685
    Inspector General Access Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)


  • May 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3064
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3064: Inspector General Access Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal services