HR2181
Introduced
Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 18, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Protect Our Watchdogs Act of 2025.
Chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in section 403(b)—
by striking (b) Removal or transfer.— and inserting:
An
in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after by the President the following: in accordance with paragraph (3); and
by inserting at the end the following:
The President may remove an Inspector General only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to paragraph (1)):
Documented permanent incapacity.
Documented neglect of duty.
Documented malfeasance.
Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation.
Documented gross mismanagement.
Documented gross waste of funds.
Documented abuse of authority.
Documented inefficiency.
in section 415(e)(2)—
by striking Transferred.—If and inserting the following:
Transferred.—
If
in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by adding at the end the following:
An Inspector General may be removed only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to this paragraph):
Documented permanent incapacity.
Documented neglect of duty.
Documented malfeasance.
Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation.
Documented gross mismanagement.
Documented gross waste of funds.
Documented abuse of authority.
Documented inefficiency.
Chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in section 403(b)—
by striking (b) Removal or transfer.— and inserting:
An
in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after by the President the following: in accordance with paragraph (3); and
by inserting at the end the following:
The President may remove an Inspector General only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to paragraph (1)):
Documented permanent incapacity.
Documented neglect of duty.
Documented malfeasance.
Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation.
Documented gross mismanagement.
Documented gross waste of funds.
Documented abuse of authority.
Documented inefficiency.
in section 415(e)(2)—
by striking Transferred.—If and inserting the following:
Transferred.—
If
in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by adding at the end the following:
An Inspector General may be removed only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to this paragraph):
Documented permanent incapacity.
Documented neglect of duty.
Documented malfeasance.
Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation.
Documented gross mismanagement.
Documented gross waste of funds.
Documented abuse of authority.
Documented inefficiency.
Legislative Timeline
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Bell asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2181, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.