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H.R.2662

H.R.2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced April 19, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

11 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Dec. 5, 2022
Referred in Senate - July 12, 2021
Engrossed in House - June 29, 2021
Reported in House - June 17, 2021
Introduced in House - April 19, 2021

Bill Summary

IG Independence and Empowerment Act This bill addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs) and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Integrity Committee. The committee is charged with investigating allegations of wrongdoing against office of IG officials. The bill allows an IG to be removed only for cause, such as for documented malfeasance. Congress must be notified before an IG is placed on nonduty...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 5, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Dec. 5, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-226.
Nov. 3, 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 21, 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
July 12, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 29, 2021	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504.
June 29, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 29, 2021	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 195).
June 29, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
June 29, 2021	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
June 29, 2021	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comer amendment No. 4.
June 29, 2021	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
June 29, 2021	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) amendment en bloc No. 1.
June 29, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2662.
June 29, 2021	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.
June 29, 2021	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504. (consideration: CR H3276-3290; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3276-3279)
June 28, 2021	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.
June 17, 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
June 17, 2021	Committee on the Budget discharged.
June 17, 2021	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-66, Part I.
May 25, 2021	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
May 25, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 19, 2021	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
April 19, 2021	Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

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