A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
Provides an Inspector General for the judicial branch by amending title 28 of the United States Code.
In the Senate Judiciary Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The bill concerns oversight of the federal judicial branch. It would amend title 28 to provide an Inspector General for that branch, but the title does not explain the office’s powers or duties.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Provides an inspector general for the judiciary
The bill would amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch. The title does not describe the office’s duties or structure.
The bill concerns oversight of the judicial branch. Its practical effect would depend on the office’s powers and responsibilities, which the title does not describe.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Blumenthal with 8 original cosponsorsReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026JUDICIARY NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 6 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Blumenthal’s record: sponsored 132 bills this Congress. 10 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
- Mazie K. HironoD-HIORIGINAL
- Andy KimD-NJORIGINAL
- Jeff MerkleyD-ORORIGINAL
- Adam B. SchiffD-CAORIGINAL
- Peter WelchD-VTORIGINAL
- Sheldon WhitehouseD-RIORIGINAL
- Ron WydenD-ORORIGINAL
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