Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2181
Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2025-03-18Topic: governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes federal law so that the President may remove an Inspector General only for certain listed reasons. The reasons include documented permanent incapacity, neglect of duty, malfeasance, a felony conviction or conduct involving moral turpitude, knowing violation of a law or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or inefficiency. Documentation of the reason must be included in the required notice about the removal. The same limits would apply to Inspectors General at designated federal entities covered by a separate section of the law.
Sponsors
- 32 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | House | ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-03-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |