Bill > HR4587

This bill, known as the "Independent Acting IGs Act of 2025," aims to modify the process of appointing acting Inspectors General (IGs) when their positions become vacant. Specifically, the bill establishes a new procedure where a randomly selected judge from the court of appeals in the circuit where the IG's office is headquartered will be responsible for appointing an acting IG. Before making the appointment, a committee of three Inspectors General from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency must recommend at least two candidates within 14 days of the vacancy. The judge then has 14 days to select and appoint an acting IG, and has sole authority to fill the role until the vacancy is permanently resolved. The bill also adds requirements that the first assistant or potential acting IG must have served in their previous position for at least 180 of the preceding 365 days. These changes are designed to create a more independent and standardized process for temporarily filling critical Inspector General positions, which are responsible for conducting oversight and investigating potential misconduct within government agencies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4587/all-info