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Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5633| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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; significant changes to the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation; certain delays; and data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS. The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.

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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Jan 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Jan 21, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-233.
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4162-4164)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5633.
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • January 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.


  • January 21, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-233.


  • April 5, 2022
    Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4162-4164)


  • April 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5633.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4162-4163)


  • April 5, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4162-4163)


  • April 5, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5633| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
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; significant changes to the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation; certain delays; and data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS. The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.

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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Jan 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Jan 21, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-233.
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4162-4164)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5633.
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • January 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.


  • January 21, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-233.


  • April 5, 2022
    Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4162-4164)


  • April 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5633.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4162-4163)


  • April 5, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4162-4163)


  • April 5, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information