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HR 4272 102th Congress House Congress Congressional agencies Congressional employees Disciplining of employees House of Representatives Inspectors general Whistle blowing

To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.

Introduced: February 19, 1992 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 19, 1992
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Creates the Congressional Office of Inspector General (Office), independent of the executive departments and under the control and direction of the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.

Sets forth the functions of the Office.

Makes an Inspector General (Inspector), to be appointed by the Speaker and minority leader, head of the Office for a seven-year term, unless removed by the Speaker and minority leader for cause. Makes the Inspector ineligible for reappointment.

Requires the Inspector to appoint: (1) an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing to supervise the auditing of the office procedures and operations of each Member or committee of the House and any other House office whose employees are paid by the Clerk; and (2) an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations to supervise investigations of such office procedures and operations.

Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector.

Requires each Inspector General to report annually to the Speaker and minority leader of the House.

Authorizes the Inspector to receive and investigate complaints or information from a House employee concerning the possible existence of a violation of law or the Rules of the House, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse or authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety.

Prohibits the Inspector, upon receiving the complaint or information, from disclosing the complainant's identity without the employee's consent, unless such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation.

Prohibits any employee who has authority to take, directs others to take, or recommends or approves any personnel action, from taking action against an employee as reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to an Inspector, unless the complaint was false and the complainant knew this or willfully disregarded truth or falsity.

What's happening now February 19, 1992

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4272: To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4272/
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