Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026," aims to abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Council would be eliminated one year after the Act is enacted. Consequently, various functions currently held by the Council would be transferred to other entities, such as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Comptroller General of the United States. Additionally, the Act directs the transfer of the Council's revolving fund to the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. All personnel currently serving in the Council would be separated from the civil service upon the abolishment date.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Abolishing the central Council of Inspectors General may reduce specialized oversight of government fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Scored -3
Would union members be better off under this?
The separation of Council personnel from the civil service results in job losses for those employees.
- Scored -2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The reduction in centralized oversight of fraud and waste could impact the efficient administration of federal programs used by low-income households.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transfer of Funds: The Council's revolving fund will be transferred to the Director of the Federal Law emporagement Training Centers (Section 2(c)).
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Continuation of Legal Matters: Existing legal documents, proceedings, and suits will remain in effect or continue, ensuring that current legal processes are not interrupted by the change in oversight (Section 2(g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Job Loss: Any individual currently serving as an officer or employee of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency will be separated from the civil service (Section 2(a)(2) and Section 2(e)).
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Changes to Oversight Structure: The Act abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, which removes its specific functions (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The separation of Council personnel from the civil service results in job losses for those employees. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The reduction in centralized oversight of fraud and waste could impact the efficient administration of federal programs used by low-income households.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Abolishing the central Council of Inspectors General may reduce specialized oversight of government fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, which eliminates certain administrative overhead.
- 7/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona