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H.R. 2662

Introduced

Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

Introduced 4/19/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.

12/5/2022 • Senate

Summary

Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

This bill addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs).

For example, if the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant IG position within a certain timeline, the bill requires the President to communicate to Congress the reasons for such a failure and a target date for the nomination.

Reported to Senate • 12/5/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesBudget processCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacyWages and earnings

Amendments (3)

This bill has 3 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

12
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • NY-12

Sponsored 4/19/2021

Cosponsors (11)

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

D-MD-5

Joined 4/19/2021

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

D-VA-11

Joined 4/19/2021

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

D-MA-8

Joined 4/19/2021

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Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

D-CA-34

Joined 4/19/2021

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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]

D-CA-45

Joined 4/19/2021

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

D-CA-33

Joined 4/19/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 19, 2021

Committee Review

May 25, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

Floor Debate

June 29, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 29, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (5)

Reported to Senate12/5/2022
Referred in Senate7/12/2021
Engrossed in House6/29/2021
Reported in House6/17/2021
Introduced in House4/19/2021

Committee Reports (2)

Related Bills (8)

H.R. 23

Inspector General Protection Act

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S. 426

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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H.R. 2089

IG Subpoena Authority Act

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H.Res. 504

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2662) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3005) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 503) Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; and for other purposes.

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H.R. 3338

Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act

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H.R. 3064

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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S. 587

Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021

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S. 3148

Inspector General Reporting Modernization Act of 2021

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors11