United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5633 (117th)
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
Introduced
19 October 2021
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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28 May 2025
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates a violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory personnel actions; a violation of Presidential Personnel Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information); or an allegation of misconduct, waste, fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed official of DHS. The OIG must make each report publicly available on its website, with exceptions. The bill requires the OIG's semiannual reports to include specified information regarding ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 April 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 April 2022
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2022
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 5 April 2022
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 January 2022
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 January 2022
Reported to House
summary · EN · 21 January 2022
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 October 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 October 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 October 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5633
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5633