HR 3138
103th Congress
House
Law
Civil actions and liability
Court records
Freedom of information
Government liability
Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993
Introduced: September 27, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Sep 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2269)
Sep 27, 1993
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require public disclosure of settlements of civil actions to which the United States is a party, with exceptions.
Prohibits such civil actions from being dismissed except by order of court and requires public disclosure of any settlement made after such dismissal.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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