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Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

Introduced: February 6, 2019 Introduced by: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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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
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 13, 2019 House · vote #84 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–0 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now February 14, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 995: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-995/
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"H.R. 995: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-995/.
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H.R. 995, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-995/.
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