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H.R.2395: Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 22, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 22, 2016
- Engrossed in House - June 21, 2016
- Reported in House - July 16, 2015
- Introduced in House - May 18, 2015
Bill Summary
Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to expand the investigatory powers of federal inspectors general. (Sec. 2) Inspectors general are authorized to request access to federal grand jury materials that are protected from disclosure under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. An inspector general must submit such a request to the head of its establishment, who then must transmit the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 22, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4002-4005) |
| June 21, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2395.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4002-4006)
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| June 21, 2016 |
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 16, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
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| July 16, 2015 |
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-210.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 18, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| May 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) |