Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6984
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Inspector General Independence Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 22, 2020
Overview
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Introduced
May 22, 2020
Latest Action
May 22, 2020
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6984
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:50 PM