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A joint resolution recogizing the accomplishments of Inspector General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government.

Recognizing the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government.

Introduced Oct 1, 1998

Latest action (Nov 2, 1998) Became Public Law No: 105-349.

Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Legislative subjects (8)
CommemorationsCongressCongressional tributesEconomics and Public FinanceFederal employeesInspectors generalProductivity in governmentWaste in government spending

Summary

This joint resolution recognizes the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal Government programs. Inspectors General operate in 27 major executive agencies and 30 other designated Federal entities, conducting audits and investigations while informing Congress and agency leadership of administrative problems and deficiencies. The resolution commends the Inspectors General and their employees for their dedication and professionalism, and reaffirms their role in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Federal Government operations. Their work has resulted in billions of dollars in improved spending, thousands of criminal prosecutions, and hundreds of millions of dollars returned to the Treasury.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors

Actions (16)
  1. Nov 2, 1998 Became Public Law No: 105-349. · house
  2. Nov 2, 1998 Signed by President. · house
  3. Oct 21, 1998 Presented to President. · house
  4. Oct 13, 1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. · house
  5. Oct 10, 1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  6. Oct 10, 1998 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. · house
  7. Oct 10, 1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Oct 10, 1998 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate. · house
  9. Oct 10, 1998 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10464-10466) · house
  10. Oct 10, 1998 Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. · house
  11. Oct 2, 1998 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. · house
  12. Oct 2, 1998 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  13. Oct 2, 1998 Received in the House. · house
  14. Oct 1, 1998 Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11302-11303) · senate
  15. Oct 1, 1998 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11302-11303)
  16. Oct 1, 1998 Introduced in Senate

More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • S 2045 — CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 4676 — Office of Inspector General Oversight Council Act of 1998 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 4844 — Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 4878 — Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 4857 — Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1998 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 2159 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 3666 — Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 5130 — Secure Borders Act (shares 3 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 3687 — Inspectors General Independence Act · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Cong. 119 64%
  • S 3307 — Inspector General Access Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · Cong. 119 64%
  • S 1607 — INSPECT Act · Introduced May 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 63%
  • HR 4676 — Office of Inspector General Oversight Council Act of 1998 · Introduced Oct 16, 1998 · Cong. 105 62%
  • S 3643 — Special Inspector General for Program Fraud Act · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · Cong. 119 61%
  • S 2219 — BEACON Act · Introduced Jul 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 59%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 1 (legislative day, September 29), 1998

Mr. Daschle (for Mr. Glenn, for himself, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Collins, Mr. Levin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government.

Whereas the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) was signed into law on October 12, 1978, with overwhelming bipartisan support; Whereas Inspectors General now exist in the 27 largest executive agencies and in 30 other designated Federal entities; Whereas Inspectors General serve the American taxpayer by promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness and integrity in the administration of the programs and operations of the Federal Government; Whereas Inspectors General conduct and supervise audits and investigations to both prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of the Federal Government; Whereas Inspectors General make Congress and agency heads aware, through semiannual reports and other activities, of problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the Federal Government; Whereas Inspectors General work with Congress and agency heads to recommend policies to promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting waste, fraud and abuse in, the programs and operations of the Federal Government; Whereas Inspectors General receive and investigate information from Federal employees and other dedicated citizens regarding the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety; Whereas Inspector General actions result in, on a yearly basis, recommendations for several billions of dollars to be spent more effectively; thousands of successful criminal prosecutions; hundreds of millions of dollars returned to the United States Treasury through investigative recoveries; and the suspension and disbarment of thousands of individuals or entities from doing business with the Government; and Whereas for 20 years the Offices of Inspectors General have worked with Congress to facilitate the exercise of effective legislative oversight to improve the programs and operations of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress—

(1) recognizes the many accomplishments of the Offices of Inspectors General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal Government;

(2) commends the Offices of Inspectors General and their employees for the dedication and professionalism displayed in the performance of their duties; and

(3) reaffirms the role of Inspectors General in promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of the programs and operations of the Federal Government. <all>

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