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1/13/2009--Introduced.Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government, to be headed by an Inspector General appointed by the Chief Justice. Sets a term of four years, which may be extended by additional reappointments. Authorizes the Chief Justice to remove an Inspector General from office. Requires the Office to: (1) conduct investigations of alleged misconduct in the Judicial Branch; (2) conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and (3) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Provides for whistleblower protection.

1234155600 2009-02-09 Fri Nov 13 12:35:17 -0600 2009 introduced 54080 'of':7 'act':6 'and':3 '2009':8 'ethics':4 'judicial':1 'enhancement':5 'transparency':2 68118 false short introduced 54080 '28':4 'code':7 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'state':6 'branch':16 'judici':15 'provid':9 'purpos':20 'general':12 'inspector':11 67041 false official action 54080 1234155600 Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183921 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. S000244 1943-06-14 1704 2449 Rayburn House Office Building http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/email_zip.htm 5 202-225-3190 F. 'f':7,9 'r':4 '-5':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'jame':2 'sensenbrenn':3,8,10 M 400365 Sensenbrenner F._James_Jr.Sensenbrenner James Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5] 353 N00004291 7048 Republican 202-225-5101 Episcopalian WI Jim F. Sensenbrenner 6.18181818181818 http://www.house.gov/sensenbrenner/ action 54080 1234155600 Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183921 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. action 54080 1231822800 Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181045 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 54080 1231822800 Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181044