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Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 1/24/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic205 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican220 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023

This bill requires executive agencies to submit information regarding settlement agreements to a public database.

Specifically, an agency must submit information regarding any settlement agreement (including a consent decree) entered into by the agency related to an alleged violation of federal law. If an agency determines that information regarding an agreement must remain confidential to protect the public interest, the agency must publish an explanation of why the information is confidential.

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Sponsor
Rep. Gary J. Palmer ( Republican · AL-6)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
1/11/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
1/11/23Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
1/11/23Introduced in House
1/24/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/24/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
1/24/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
1/24/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H266-267)
1/24/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1/24/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 300.
1/24/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H262-265)
1/24/23Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
1/24/23Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H264)
1/25/23Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
1/26/23Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.