H.R. 4612 – Inspector General Access Act of 2025

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The Inspector General Access Act of 2025 changes the rules that govern how the Department of Justice Inspector General can investigate DOJ employees. By removing a specific paragraph and an exception that limited investigations, and by renumbering the remaining sections for clarity, the bill expands the Inspector General’s ability to conduct investigations without the previous narrow restriction.

Key Provisions

Deletes the reference to “and paragraph (3)” in subsection (b)(2) and removes paragraph (3) entirely, simplifying the list of investigative powers.
Renumbers the remaining paragraphs so that the former paragraphs (4) and (5) become paragraphs (3) and (4).
In the newly‑renumbered paragraph (3), updates the text to refer to the correct paragraph number.
Eliminates the exception in subsection (d) that limited investigations “except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),” thereby broadening the Inspector General’s authority to investigate DOJ personnel.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 22, 2025

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Introduced in House

July 22, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 22, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 22, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4612

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2025

Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Garcia of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2025.

2.

Investigations of Department of Justice personnel

Section 413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3);

(B)

by striking paragraph (3);

(C)

by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

(D)

in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3); and

(2)

in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),.