H.R. 9725, the Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 22, 2026.
H.R. 9725 — Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Ove…
What it does
This bill abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), a coordinating body that sets standards and best practices for federal inspectors general across agencies. Its functions are transferred to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Comptroller General, and individual agency inspectors general. The bill takes effect one year after enactment and includes technical amendments to remove CIGIE references from various federal statutes.
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What happens next
H.R. 9725 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Clay Higgins. Cosponsored by Andy Biggs.