# 119-hr-10445: Inspectors General Modernization Act

119-hr-10445, Inspectors General Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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- As of: 2026-10-07
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10445
- Congress: 119
- Title: Inspectors General Modernization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Sets a 10-year term and restricts removal of Inspectors General to "for cause."** This bill would amend chapter 4 of title 5 of the U.S. Code to require a ten-year term of service for Inspectors General and to change removal language so the President may remove them only for cause. The amendments are confined to the text of 5 U.S.C. §403 and §415 and address only term length and the removal standard.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger, ten-year Inspectors General: benefit, medium. This bill would set Inspectors General terms at ten years. It would make the President able to remove an Inspector General only for cause in the amended sections. The changes would alter parts of title 5 of the U.S. Code covering Inspectors General. If enacted, this could strengthen IG independence…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10445 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10445)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9090)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10445 (as of 2026-10-07).