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HR 522 115th Congress House

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017

Official title: To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017

This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action 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 remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute 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.

Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill.

Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 732 Related bill Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
  • S 333 Related bill Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 4
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 13, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 13, 2017
Buck, Ken
· Jan 13, 2017
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 13, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jan 13, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· Jan 13, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 13, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 13, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Jan 13, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 13, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Jan 13, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 13, 2017
Trott, David
· Jan 13, 2017
Walters, Mimi
· Jan 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 522: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-522/
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"H.R. 522: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-522/.
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H.R. 522, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-522/.
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