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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

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HouseOn Passage · 1/11/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 197 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case.

Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lance Gooden ( Republican · TX-5)
Cosponsors
16
Introduced
2/2/23
Policy area
Law
Status
2/2/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2/2/23Introduced in House
6/14/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/14/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
1/9/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
1/9/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
1/9/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.
1/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/11/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).
1/11/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).
1/11/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).
1/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H83-84)
1/11/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 788, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foushee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1/11/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
1/11/24Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77)
1/11/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1.
1/11/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788.
1/11/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
1/11/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71)
1/16/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.