To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.

Summary

Creates the Congressional Office of Inspector General (Office), independent of the executive departments and under the control and direction of the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. Sets forth the functions of the Office. Makes an Inspector General (Inspector), to be appointed by the Speaker and minority leader, head of the Office for a seven-year term, unless removed by the Speaker and minority leader for cause. Makes the Inspector ineligible for reappointment. Requires the Inspector to appoint: (1) an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing to supervise the auditing of the office procedures and operations of each Member or committee of the House and any other House office whose employees are paid by the Clerk; and (2) an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations to supervise investigations of such office procedures and operations. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector. Requires each Inspector General to report annually to the Speaker and minority leader of the House. Authorizes the Inspector to receive and investigate complaints or information from a House employee concerning the possible existence of a violation of law or the Rules of the House, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse or authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety. Prohibits the Inspector, upon receiving the complaint or information, from disclosing the complainant's identity without the employee's consent, unless such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation. Prohibits any employee who has authority to take, directs others to take, or recommends or approves any personnel action from taking action against an employee as reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to an Inspector, unless the complaint was false and the complainant knew this or willfully disregarded truth or falsity. Repeals a provision of the Rules of the House which establishes and outlines the duties of an Inspector General.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1242)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 April 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1820-1821)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
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