S. 587 · 117th Congress
Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021
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Carper
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Collins
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Feinstein
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Portman
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Warner11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill limits the circumstances under which the President or certain agency heads may remove an Inspector General or place an Inspector General on non-duty status.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 4, 2021
Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021
This bill limits the circumstances under which the President or certain agency heads may remove an Inspector General or place an Inspector General on non-duty status.
Before an Inspector General may be removed, Congress must be given a detailed account of the reasons for the removal and the Inspector General shall remain on the job for 30 days while Congress considers those reasons.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021
Latest action (Oct 21, 2021): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 4, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.