HR 995
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Legal fees and court costs
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019
Introduced: February 6, 2019
Introduced by:
Palmer, Gary J.
Republican
· Alabama
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: 02/11/2019 CR H1500-1501)
Feb 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 84).
Feb 13, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1557)
Feb 11, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hill (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Feb 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 995.
Feb 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1500-1502)
Feb 11, 2019
Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | House · vote #84 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 418–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019
(Sec. 2) 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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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