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Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3664| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020 This bill permits an inspector general to be removed by the President or by a federal entity before the expiration of his or her term only for permanent incapacity, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude. The bill provides for a seven-year term of office for each inspector general. An individual may serve for more than one term. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position, occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for a full seven-year term.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6668
Introduced in House
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6668
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6668: Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020
Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3664| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2020
Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020 This bill permits an inspector general to be removed by the President or by a federal entity before the expiration of his or her term only for permanent incapacity, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude. The bill provides for a seven-year term of office for each inspector general. An individual may serve for more than one term. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position, occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for a full seven-year term.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6668
Introduced in House
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6668
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6668: Inspectors General Independence Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents