119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.R. 10445In Committee
To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, to provide 10 year terms of service for Inspectors General, to provide that Inspectors General may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ivey, Glenn (D-MD)Introduced Sep 16, 2026
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H.R. 10445 sets 10-year terms of service for federal Inspectors General and requires that they may only be removed from office for cause rather than at the discretion of the president or agency head. The bill amends federal civil service law to establish these protections for the inspector general positions across government agencies. Introduced by Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 16, 2026.
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