Bills · S 1265
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1265Foreign Trade and International Finance
USTR Inspector General Act of 2025
INTRO APR 2· LAST ACTION APR 2
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to bring more accountability and transparency to a critical part of the U.S. government responsible for international trade. The Office of the United States Trade Representative handles billions of dollars in trade and negotiates agreements that impact jobs, prices, and the economy across the country.
If this bill becomes law, an independent watchdog would be in place to root out waste, fraud, and abuse, ensuring that trade policies are managed effectively and ethically. Without this bill, the USTR would remain one of the few significant federal agencies without its own dedicated Inspector General, meaning less independent oversight of its operations and spending, and potentially less public trust in its decision-making.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes an Inspector General (IG) for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
This creates a new independent oversight position to scrutinize the USTR's operations for waste, fraud, and abuse.
PROVISION 02
Amends Title 5 of the United States Code to include the USTR within the framework of federal agencies subject to an Inspector General.
This integrates the USTR into a standardized system of federal oversight that applies to most other government agencies.
PROVISION 03
Requires the President to appoint the new USTR Inspector General within 120 days of the bill's enactment.
This sets a clear timeline for the establishment and staffing of this new oversight role, ensuring its prompt implementation.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in Senate
APR 2
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1265
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Last actionApr 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025
Senate BillS 1265Foreign Trade and International Finance
USTR Inspector General Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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