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S. 1794: IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act

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S. 1794: IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-24 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act

Plain summary

IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act This bill gives inspectors general the authority to subpoena the in-person attendance and testimony of witnesses. If a witness refuses to obey, inspectors general may seek to enforce the subpoena in U.S. district court. Inspectors general must notify the Department of Justice seven days before issuing a subpoena. The Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall promulgate standards and provide training relating to the issuance of subpoenas, conflicts of interest, and any other matter deemed necessary to carry out this bill.

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Official text

IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · 1 cosponsors

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Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] reported raising $3.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s1794 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117