Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-300
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2023-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Legal fees and court costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H266-267)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: At 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.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 300.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H262-265)
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H264)
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Referred 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.
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Referred 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.
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House