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Senate Hearing on Nominations for OMB Director and OPM Inspector General

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF RUSSELL T. VOUGHT AND CRAIG E. LEEN

January 1, 2021

federal nominationsoffice of management and budgetoffice of personnel managementgovernment oversightfederal workforce

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two high-level federal officials who oversee the President's budget, executive branch management, and the auditing of federal workforce programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Employees

The OPM Inspector General oversees the management of health and retirement benefits for current and former federal employees.

Executive Branch Agencies

The OMB Director oversees the coordination and administration of policies and budgets across the executive branch.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on June 2, 2020, to consider the nominations of Russell T. Vought for Director of the (OMB) and Craig E. Leen for of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The session included opening statements from committee members and testimony from the nominees regarding their qualifications and the roles they are seeking to fill.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 2, 2020, via video conference.
  • Russell T. Vought was nominated for the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • Craig E. Leen was nominated for the position of Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
  • The OMB Director oversees approximately 500 employees and coordinates the President's budget, legislative agenda, and regulatory policy.
  • The OPM Inspector General is responsible for auditing and investigating waste, fraud, and abuse within OPM.
  • OPM manages health and retirement benefits for millions of federal employees and their families.
  • The National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) was transferred from OPM to the Department of Defense in 2019.
  • OPM has been undergoing a reorganization following a 2015 cybersecurity breach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Director of the Office of Management and Budget do?
The Director assists the President in developing and executing policies, oversees the federal budget, coordinates the legislative agenda, and manages the Executive Branch.
What is the role of the Inspector General at the Office of Personnel Management?
The is responsible for auditing and investigating waste, fraud, and abuse within the agency that manages federal civil service policies and employee benefits.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two high-level federal officials who oversee the President's budget, executive branch management, and the auditing of federal workforce programs.

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Discoveries

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policy shift100% confidence

OPM Reorganization

The hearing highlights a significant structural change in federal oversight, specifically the transfer of the National Background Investigations Bureau from OPM to the Department of Defense.

Office of Personnel ManagementNational Background Investigations BureauDepartment of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationNational Background Investigations Bureau“Former OPM bureau transferred to the Department of Defense”Map →
personRon Johnson“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →
organizationOffice of Management and Budget“Federal agency responsible for budget coordination and executive branch manageme”Map →
personRussell T. Vought“Nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget”Map →
organizationOffice of Personnel Management“Federal agency managing civil workforce policy and benefits”Map →
personCraig E. Leen“Nominee for Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy20
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