This bill would change chapter 4 of title 5 of the United States Code. It proposes that Inspectors General serve fixed 10 year terms and that they may be removed only for cause. The bill text also says it is "for other purposes," but no further details are included in the provided material. Sponsor: Glenn Ivey. Introduced: September 16, 2026. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; In Progress.
If you work for or interact with a federal agency that has an Inspector General, this bill would set the IG's service term at 10 years and limit removal to "for cause" reasons. The bill text does not explain how those terms or removal rules would be applied in practice or how other changes would affect you.
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