S 3687 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Inspectors General Independence Act

This bill amends federal law to prevent the President from nominating current or former political appointees as Inspectors General (IGs). It directly affects the appointment process for all federal agency IG positions by barring nominations of individuals serving as political appointees under the current President or who previously held such roles. The key provision states that the IG position itself cannot be considered a political appointee, ensuring the role remains non-partisan. This change aims to strengthen IG independence by removing potential political influence in their selection.
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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