H.R. 4465, the To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors., passed the House on August 31, 2026.
H.R. 4465 — To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States…
What it does
This bill updates and corrects technical provisions in the federal Inspector General (IG) statutes across multiple chapters of Title 5, U.S. Code. It strengthens congressional oversight of IG removals and transfers by requiring the President to notify Congress in writing 30 days before removing or transferring an IG, with detailed reasons; clarifies succession rules when an IG dies or resigns; expands reporting requirements for IGs to include whistleblower retaliation, interference with IG independence, and closed investigations; and gives non-governmental organizations and businesses 30 days to respond to IG audit reports that name them.
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What happens next
H.R. 4465 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Derek Schmidt.