# 117-hr-2662: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

117-hr-2662, Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-2662
- Congress: 117
- Title: Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
- Introduced: 2021-04-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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 status. The bill requires the President to explain any failure to nominate an IG and adds provisions regarding acting IGs when an IG position is vacant. The committee must notify Congress when an allegation of wrongdoing made by a Member of Congress is closed without referral for investigation. The bill requires CIGIE to report semiannually to Congress and the President on the activities of the committee. The bill adds provisions regarding appointment of former IGs to the committee. An IG must refer to the committee any allegation of wrongdoing against that IG. The bill grants (1) IGs the authority to subpoena witnesses who are not currently government employees, and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) IG the authority to investigate wrongdoing by DOJ attorneys. The bill requires notification to Congress and CIGIE of an IG's ongoing investigations when the IG is placed on nonduty status. IGs must notify Congress if agencies deny access to requested information.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 221 | 182 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-2662 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2662)

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