We have received text from S. 3687: Inspectors General Independence Act. This bill was received on 2026-01-15, and currently has 6 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The bill titled the "Inspectors General Independence Act" aims to modify the process of appointing Inspectors General (IGs) within the federal government. Inspectors General are responsible for overseeing the integrity and efficiency of federal agencies and are tasked with conducting audits and investigations to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
Key Provisions
- Appointment Restrictions: The bill establishes a prohibition on the appointment of individuals currently serving as political appointees to the role of Inspector General. This means that if a person holds a politically-appointed position in the government, they cannot be nominated to serve as an IG. Furthermore, an individual who has previously worked as a political appointee under the same President is also barred from being nominated for this position.
- Definition of Political Appointee: It provides a definition of what constitutes a political appointee, referencing a specific section of the United States Code (section 9803) to clarify this term.
- Independence of IGs: The intention of these amendments is to enhance the independence of Inspectors General by ensuring that they are selected from individuals who do not hold or have held politically influenced roles, thereby enabling them to operate without political bias or pressure.
Implications
This legislative change is designed to promote greater accountability and transparency within federal agencies by ensuring that the individuals charged with oversight are not influenced by political affiliations or past political appointments. It aims to strengthen the IGs' ability to investigate and report on matters without concern for political retribution or pressure from the administration.
Relevant Companies
None found.Senator Tammy Duckworth Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Tammy Duckworth:
- S.3701: A bill to establish a competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for the maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges.
- S.3664: Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
- S.3592: PROTECT Military Families Act
- S.3373: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
- S.3258: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
- S.3144: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Senator Tammy Duckworth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
Senator Tammy Duckworth Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator Tammy Duckworth is worth $1.4M, as of February 6th, 2026. This is the 295th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Duckworth has approximately $846.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator Tammy Duckworth's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
Senator Tammy Duckworth Stock Trading
We have data on up to $1.0M of trades from Senator Tammy Duckworth, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A April 5th, 2021 sale of up to $50K of $VZ. The stock has fallen 19.99% since then.
- A June 16th, 2017 sale of up to $50K of $NEE. The stock has risen 149.82% since then.
- A April 11th, 2023 sale of up to $50K of $ITW. The stock has risen 25.04% since then.
- A June 20th, 2017 sale of up to $15K of $MCD. The stock has risen 109.96% since then.
- A April 5th, 2021 sale of up to $15K of $DIS. The stock has fallen 44.31% since then.
You can track Senator Tammy Duckworth's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
2028 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $42,556,507 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,654,608 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($1,529,853)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- DLGA PAC ($50,945)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($15,099)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Illinois US Senate election.
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