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substantiveJun 29, 2021 · House roll call · amendment · Result: Agreed to

On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 2662

Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs).
  • House passed it on Jun 30, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021 This bill addresses issues regarding inspectors general (IGs). For example, if the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant IG position within a certain timeline, the bill requires the President to communicate to Congress the reasons for such a failure and a target date for the nomination.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea219

Democrat: 217 · Republican: 2

Nay184

Republican: 184

Present0

Not Voting27

Democrat: 2 · Republican: 25

How each member voted (430)

Yea (219)

Nay (184)

Not Voting (27)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.