; (2) to ensure consistent interpretation and enforcement of the Nation’s ethics laws for executive and legislative branch employees and officials; and (3) to reduce and mitigate jurisdictional confusion. (i) Investigative authority In the course of an investigation described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the Board may require by subpoena the attendance of and testimony by witnesses and the production of any book, check, canceled check, correspondence, communication, document, email, papers, physical evidence, record, recording, tape, or other material (including electronic records) relating to any matter or question the Office is authorized to investigate from any individual or entity. 555. Review process of submissions (a) Source of submissions (1) Citizen submissions (A) Citizen submissions Any citizen of the United States, including a Member or employee of Congress, may submit to the Office an allegation of a violation or any material information regarding an alleged violation, by a Member or employee of Congress of any law (including any regulation), rule, or other standard of conduct applicable to the conduct of such Member or employee in the performance of the duties, or the discharge of the responsibilities, of the Member or employee, subject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (4). (B) Ban on filing submissions prior to election The Board may not accept citizen submissions regarding the conduct of a Member filed in the— (i) 30 days prior to a primary election for which the Member in question is a candidate