119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 15, 2026
S. 3687In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Democrats propose strengthening independence protections for federal inspectors general
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 15, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 15
Introduced in Senate
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