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Inspector General Protection Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 6, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 5, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 5, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H66-67)
Jan 5, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H66-67)
Jan 5, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Jan 5, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H66-68)
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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Inspector General Protection Act

This bill requires the President to notify Congress each time the President places an inspector general on nonduty status.

If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant inspector general position within 210 days after the vacancy occurred, the President shall communicate to Congress within 30 days after the end of such period (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination, and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination.

What's happening now January 6, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2662 Related bill Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 23: Inspector General Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-23/
MLA
"H.R. 23: Inspector General Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-23/.
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H.R. 23, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-23/.
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[H.R. 23: Inspector General Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-23/)
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