Bill · H.R. 9209· House(119-HR-9209)
Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/9/2026
- Last activity
- 6/9/2026 — Referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Crawford
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026 is a bill introduced by Mr. Crawford. It aims to amend the National Security Act of 1947. The primary purpose is to give the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community law enforcement authority.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Law enforcement authority enables the IG to more effectively investigate waste, fraud, and abuse within the intelligence community.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
Expanding law enforcement authority for a federal oversight office increases federal executive power.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?+2
Granting law enforcement authority to the IC IG may increase investigative surveillance capabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Law Enforcement Authority: By applying the provisions of section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code, to the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (Section 2(a)), the office gains law enforcement authority.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+2
- 6/9/2026
- Referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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