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Office of Management and Budget Inspector General Act

USA119th CongressHR-2221| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
Emily Randall

Emily Randall

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (24)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance oversight and accountability within the federal government by establishing an Inspector General (IG) for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) . It amends chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to include the OMB under the general provisions governing Inspectors General. A key provision of the bill is the creation of a new section, 421A, which explicitly states that the OMB Inspector General's jurisdiction will be limited to matters specifically assigned by law . This ensures a defined scope for the new oversight body. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the President appoint the individual to serve as the Inspector General for the OMB within 120 days of the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Office of Management and Budget Inspector General Act

USA119th CongressHR-2221| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
This legislation aims to enhance oversight and accountability within the federal government by establishing an Inspector General (IG) for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) . It amends chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to include the OMB under the general provisions governing Inspectors General. A key provision of the bill is the creation of a new section, 421A, which explicitly states that the OMB Inspector General's jurisdiction will be limited to matters specifically assigned by law . This ensures a defined scope for the new oversight body. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the President appoint the individual to serve as the Inspector General for the OMB within 120 days of the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Emily Randall

Emily Randall

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (24)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted