This bill amends chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to establish a for-cause removal standard for Inspectors General. It mandates that the President may only remove an Inspector General based on specific, documented grounds, thereby strengthening their independence and oversight capabilities. The enumerated grounds for removal include documented permanent incapacity , neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony. Other specified reasons are documented knowing violation of law, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or inefficiency, all of which must be included in the removal communication.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2181| House
| Updated: 9/8/2025
This bill amends chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to establish a for-cause removal standard for Inspectors General. It mandates that the President may only remove an Inspector General based on specific, documented grounds, thereby strengthening their independence and oversight capabilities. The enumerated grounds for removal include documented permanent incapacity , neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony. Other specified reasons are documented knowing violation of law, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or inefficiency, all of which must be included in the removal communication.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Employment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents