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H.R. 6984

Referred to Committee

Inspector General Independence Act

Introduced 5/22/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

5/22/2020 • House

Summary

Inspector General Independence Act

This bill enumerates the grounds for removal of an inpector general by the President, including documented neglect of duty or malfeasance. The President must include the documentation of any grounds for removal in a communication to Congress.

Introduced in House • 5/22/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Executive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (20)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Democrat • NY-12

Sponsored 5/22/2020

Cosponsors (19)

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Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

D-MD-5

Joined 5/22/2020

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

D-VA-11

Joined 5/22/2020

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Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

D-MA-8

Joined 5/22/2020

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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

D-MD-6

Joined 5/28/2020

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 5/28/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

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Introduced in House5/22/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors19