H.R. 23

Referred to Committee

Inspector General Protection Act

Introduced 1/4/2021•117th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

1/6/2021 • Senate

Summary

Inspector General Protection Act

This bill requires the President to notify Congress each time the President places an inspector general on nonduty status.

If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant inspector general position within 210 days after the vacancy occurred, the President shall communicate to Congress within 30 days after the end of such period (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination, and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination.

Passed House • 1/5/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

Democrats

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Independents

Sponsor

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]

Democrat • CA-33

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

R-GA-10

Joined 1/4/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

January 5, 2021

Passed Chamber

January 5, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law