CREATING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE FEDERAL COURTS

On December 5, 1995, Senator John McCain introduced a bill in Congress to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and establish an Office of Inspector General in the Administrative Office of the US Courts. The bill did not pass; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary but no further action...

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Published in:Public administration quarterly 1999-01, Vol.22 (4), p.426-441
Main Author: HARTMUS, DIANE M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Administrative courts
Bills
Chief judge
CONGRESS (ALL NATIONS)
Congressional investigations
Constitutional law
Cost control
Court hearings & proceedings
COURT SYSTEM
Courthouses
Decision making
Executives
Federal courts
Financial audits
Judges
Judges & magistrates
Judicial Conference of the United States
Judicial system
JUDICIARY
LEGISLATION
Legislatures
Official misconduct
Public administration
Reforms
RELATIONS BETWEEN OR AMONG BRANCHES OR DEPARTMENTS OF THE SAME GOVERNMENT
Senators
SYMPOSIUM: Evaluating The Administrative Performance Of The Courts
Trials
United States Senate
Wages & salaries
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Summary:On December 5, 1995, Senator John McCain introduced a bill in Congress to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and establish an Office of Inspector General in the Administrative Office of the US Courts. The bill did not pass; it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary but no further action was ever taken. Congressional scrutiny of the administrative functions of the judiciary has increased in recent years and it is fair to say that creation of an Office of Inspector General is a logical, if somewhat provocative, step for Congress to take in its continuing efforts in this area. Congress maintains that administrative oversights of the judiciary is one of its constitutional responsibilities whereas the federal judiciary believes that it should have complete administrative independence. This has created considerable tension between the branches.
ISSN:0734-9149
2327-4433