119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 3735

IG Act of 2025

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, the Integrity in Government Act of 2025, establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Executive Office of the President. It aims to limit the circumstances under which Inspectors General can be removed from their positions, requiring removal only for inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect of duty. The bill also clarifies that Inspectors General at certain independent agencies are not subject to removal by the head of the designated Federal entity.

Key provisions

Establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Executive Office of the President.
Limits the grounds for removing Inspectors General to inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect of duty.
Specifies that Inspectors General of certain independent agencies are exempt from removal by the head of the designated Federal entity.
Requires the President to appoint an Inspector General for the Executive Office of the President within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
Amends existing law to clarify the definition of ‘independent agency’ for the purposes of Inspector General removal.
Includes a technical amendment related to H.R. 7326.
Sets an effective date for the technical amendment.

Who is affected

Executive Branch Agencies
Inspectors General
Federal Employees
Independent Agencies
The President

Notable changes

Creates a new Inspector General position specifically for the Executive Office of the President.

Positions across the country

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Legislative history

2025-06-04House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-06-04

Introduced in House

2025-06-04

Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 3735

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish an Office of Inspector General in the Executive Office of the President and to limit the reasons for which certain Inspectors General may be removed from office, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Integrity in Government Act of 2025

or the

IG Act of 2025

2.Inspectors General reform

(a)Office of Inspector General in Executive Office of the President

(1)EstablishmentSection 401 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(A)in paragraph (1), by inserting the Executive Office of the President, after means; and

(B)in paragraph (3), by inserting the President (with respect to the Executive Office of the President), after means.

(2)AppointmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint, in accordance with section 403(a) of title 5, United States Code, an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the Executive Office of the President.

(b)Removal standards

(1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law—

(A)except as provided in paragraph (2), each Inspector General appointed by the President (alone or by the President by and with the advice and consent of Congress), including each Inspector General of an Office of Inspector General established under section 403 of title 5, United States Code, may not be removed from office by the President except for inefficiency, malfeasance of office, or neglect of duty by the Inspector General concerned; and

(B)each Inspector General of an Office of Inspector General established under section 415 of title 5, United States Code, may not be removed from office by the head of the designated Federal entity concerned except for inefficiency, malfeasance of office, or neglect of duty by the Inspector General concerned.

(2)Exception

(A)In general

Paragraph (1)(A) does not apply to any Inspector General of an Office of Inspector General for an independent agency.

(B)Independent agency defined

In this subsection, the term independent agency includes—

(i)

a designated Federal entity (as defined in section 415(a) of title 5, United States Code);

(ii)

the Board of Veterans’ Appeals;

(iii)

the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board;

(iv)

the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission;

(v)

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;

(vi)the Federal Housing Finance Agency;

(vii)the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission;

(viii)

the Merit Systems Protection Board;

(ix)the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority;

(x)the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers;

(xi)the National Consumer Cooperative Bank;

(xii)the National Indian Gaming Commission;

(xiii)

the National Mediation Board;

(xiv)the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;

(xv)the National Transportation Safety Board;

(xvi)the Office of Special Counsel;

(xvii)the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission;

(xviii)the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico;

(xix)

the State Justice Institute;

(xx)the Social Security Advisory Board;

(xxi)

the Surface Transportation Board; and

(xxii)the United States Institute of Peace.

(c)Technical amendment

(1)In generalSection 3(a)(1) of H.R. 7326, as passed by the House of Representatives on December 3, 2024, shall have the force and effect of law.

(2)Effective dateThis subsection shall take effect before the amendments made by subsection (a)(1).

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