HR4587Referred to Committee

Independent Acting IGs Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-22
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0
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Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
Democrat · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (528 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow inspectors general—officials who investigate fraud and misconduct within federal agencies—to continue serving in a temporary "acting" capacity without needing Senate confirmation, rather than requiring a permanent replacement to be appointed and approved. The change would affect how federal agencies maintain oversight and accountability, potentially allowing investigations to proceed more quickly but also reducing congressional input on who leads these watchdog positions. Government workers and the public would be impacted by how effectively these temporary leaders can investigate agency problems.

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Government Operations and Politics
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