H.R. 2662 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

This bill addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs) and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Integrity Committee. The committee is charged with investigating allegations of wrongdoing against office of IG officials.

The bill allows an IG to be removed only for cause, such as for documented malfeasance. Congress must be notified before an IG is placed on nonduty status. The bill requires the President to explain any failure to nominate an IG and adds provisions regarding acting IGs when an IG position is vacant.

The committee must notify Congress when an allegation of wrongdoing made by a Member of Congress is closed without referral for investigation.

The bill requires CIGIE to report semiannually to Congress and the President on the activities of the committee. The bill adds provisions regarding appointment of former IGs to the committee. An IG must refer to the committee any allegation of wrongdoing against that IG.

The bill grants (1) IGs the authority to subpoena witnesses who are not currently government employees, and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) IG the authority to investigate wrongdoing by DOJ attorneys.

The bill requires notification to Congress and CIGIE of an IG's ongoing investigations when the IG is placed on nonduty status.

IGs must notify Congress if agencies deny access to requested information.

Text (5)

December 5, 2022

July 12, 2021

June 29, 2021

June 17, 2021

April 19, 2021

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Jun 29, 2021

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 64

Amendment sought to strike Titles I, III, and V of the bill.

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Jun 29, 2021

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 63

Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, printed in Part A of House Report 117-74.

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12/05/2022

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

12/05/2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-226.

11/03/2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

10/21/2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

07/12/2021

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

06/29/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/29/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 195).

06/29/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 195).

06/29/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

06/29/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/29/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4.

06/29/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/29/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1.

06/29/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2662.

06/29/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.

06/29/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504. (consideration: CR H3276-3290; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3276-3279)

06/28/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.

06/17/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.

06/17/2021

Committee on the Budget discharged.

06/17/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-66, Part I.

05/25/2021

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

05/25/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/19/2021

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.

04/19/2021

Introduced in House

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