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Inspector General for Ukraine Act

USA119th CongressS-671| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Inspector General for Ukraine Act," establishes a dedicated Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine. The head of this office, the Inspector General , will be appointed by the President with Senate consent, based on qualifications in areas like auditing, financial analysis, or investigations. The Inspector General will also appoint Assistant Inspectors General for Auditing and Investigations to oversee specific activities. The primary duty of this new office is to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations into the treatment, handling, and expenditure of all U.S. funds and support provided to Ukraine, both military and nonmilitary. This includes monitoring contracts, tracking fund transfers, investigating potential overpayments or unethical actions, and ensuring compliance with end-use certification requirements for security assistance. The Inspector General is required to coordinate efforts with the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State, and USAID. While reporting to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, the Inspector General maintains independence to initiate and complete audits and investigations, and to issue subpoenas. The office is granted authorities similar to other Inspectors General, including the ability to hire personnel, experts, and contractors. The Department of State or Defense must provide adequate office space in Ukraine or Europe, along with necessary support for audits and investigations within Ukraine. The Inspector General must submit quarterly reports to Congress, detailing obligations, expenditures, and specific information on major contracts and funding mechanisms. These reports will also compare U.S. support to contributions from other NATO members and evaluate Ukraine's compliance with funding requirements. All reports are to be published on a publicly available website in English and other relevant languages, though the President may waive public disclosure for national security reasons. The bill authorizes $70 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund this office, with this amount offset by a reduction in the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine. The Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine is set to terminate five years after the bill's enactment, at which point a final forensic audit report must be submitted to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Inspector General for Ukraine Act

USA119th CongressS-671| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
This bill, titled the "Inspector General for Ukraine Act," establishes a dedicated Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine. The head of this office, the Inspector General , will be appointed by the President with Senate consent, based on qualifications in areas like auditing, financial analysis, or investigations. The Inspector General will also appoint Assistant Inspectors General for Auditing and Investigations to oversee specific activities. The primary duty of this new office is to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations into the treatment, handling, and expenditure of all U.S. funds and support provided to Ukraine, both military and nonmilitary. This includes monitoring contracts, tracking fund transfers, investigating potential overpayments or unethical actions, and ensuring compliance with end-use certification requirements for security assistance. The Inspector General is required to coordinate efforts with the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State, and USAID. While reporting to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, the Inspector General maintains independence to initiate and complete audits and investigations, and to issue subpoenas. The office is granted authorities similar to other Inspectors General, including the ability to hire personnel, experts, and contractors. The Department of State or Defense must provide adequate office space in Ukraine or Europe, along with necessary support for audits and investigations within Ukraine. The Inspector General must submit quarterly reports to Congress, detailing obligations, expenditures, and specific information on major contracts and funding mechanisms. These reports will also compare U.S. support to contributions from other NATO members and evaluate Ukraine's compliance with funding requirements. All reports are to be published on a publicly available website in English and other relevant languages, though the President may waive public disclosure for national security reasons. The bill authorizes $70 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund this office, with this amount offset by a reduction in the Economic Support Fund for Ukraine. The Office of the Inspector General for Ukraine is set to terminate five years after the bill's enactment, at which point a final forensic audit report must be submitted to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted