# 116-hr-6984: Inspector General Independence Act

116-hr-6984, Inspector General Independence Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6984
- Congress: 116
- Title: Inspector General Independence Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Inspector General Independence Act This bill enumerates the grounds for removal of an inpector general by the President, including documented neglect of duty or malfeasance. The President must include the documentation of any grounds for removal in a communication to Congress.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6984 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6984)

## Related
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-4: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
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