Independent Acting IGs Act of 2025
HR 4587, the *Independent Acting IGs Act of 2025*, changes how acting Inspectors General (IGs) are appointed when a permanent IG position is vacant. It requires that the usual acting IG (e.g., Principal Deputy IG) must have served in their current role for at least 180 days of the prior 365 days. If that person is unavailable, the bill establishes a new process: a random federal judge appoints an acting IG from a list of candidates recommended by a committee of three IGs within 14 days. This applies to all federal agencies with IG offices, ensuring a structured, time-bound method for filling vacancies without Senate confirmation.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 22, 2025
Last action Jul 22, 2025
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Jul 22, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jul 22, 2025
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Steve Cohen
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