HB9209: Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026

What the bill says

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with law enforcement authority, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:

A BILL To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with law enforcement authority, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Law enforcement authority (a) Provision of authority Section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Law enforcement authority The provisions of section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 406(f)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community before , and the Tennessee Valley Authority .

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Sponsors

• Eric Crawford (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 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.
2. June 9, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB9209?

HB9209 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026.

What does HB9209 do?

In its own words: To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with law enforcement authority, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB9209?

In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: 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. (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB9209?

Eric Crawford (R).

Where is the official record for HB9209?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9209